06/08/2018
Former Wisconsin Gov. Schreiber to speak about Alzheimer’s caregiving
(DATELINE) -- Former Wisconsin Gov. Martin J. Schreiber continues the most important campaign of his life when he visits Granton at Granton Community Center on June 14th at 2pm to talk about the challenges of being an Alzheimer’s caregiver.
Schreiber will share what he has learned, which is included in his award-winning book, My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver, so others don’t experience the learning curve he did. The (free) presentation in (city) will include time for questions and suggestions from other caregivers.
My Two Elaines will be available for purchase in both book form and as a set of three CDs, narrated by Schreiber and his children. Net proceeds from sales are used to promote Alzheimer's caregiver support.
My Two Elaines is a guide for Alzheimer's families and caregivers as well as a love story that spans more than 60 years. Schreiber’s wife Elaine was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 13 years ago and since then, he has worked tirelessly to be a caregiver and loving spouse to someone who no longer recognizes him. He refers to the woman with whom he fell in love in high school, married, raised a family and ran political campaigns lol as his first Elaine, and today’s sweet, sensitive woman who remembers nothing about their past as his second. He speaks about the need for caregivers to build support systems and self-care, which are among the things he failed to do early on.
Like many thrown into the heartbreaking Alzheimer's world, Schreiber knew little about the disease. What he found most disturbing was that even healthcare providers don’t know the degree to which Alzheimer's affects the person who lives with it and his or her family. “If Alzheimer’s is bad, ignorance of the disease is worse," he said.
Visit www.mytwoelaines.com for more detailed information.
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About the book
My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver (Book Publishers Network 2017; ISBN-10: 1945271213; ISBN-13: 978-1945271212) is former Wisconsin Gov. Martin J. Schreiber’s account of lessons he has learned as his wife’s caregiver. It provides small but monumental suggestions about how to respect a person with Alzheimer’s as well as the caregiver. It is available at select booksellers and via Amazon.com for $16.95. Net proceeds from book sales are used to promote Alzheimer's caregiver support.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS LISTING
Event: Former Wisconsin Gov. Schreiber to speak on Alzheimer’s caregiving
Date: June 14 2pm
Location:Granton Community Center
Contact: Chip Chadwick. pH 715-937-2706
Description: Former Wisconsin Gov. Martin Schreiber will share lessons from his decade-plus journey as a caregiver for his wife, Elaine, who lives with Alzheimer’s disease. Schreiber’s book, My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver, will be available for purchase in both print form and as a set of three CDs. The program is (free) and open to the community.
