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Caring for Nigel

By Eileen Murray

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Caring for Nigel

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LARGE PRINT EDITIONAt the age of sixty-nine Nigel Murray, a retired university lecturer and former Army officer, was diagnosed with dementia. Doctors suspected he was suffering from a rare and degenerative neurological disorder known as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). However, Nigel also had many of the symptoms of both Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body dementia and an official diagnosis was never made.For four years Nigel's wife, Eileen, kept a diary. This was her "safety valve" - an outlet for the daily stresses of caring for him at home, as his mental and physical health slowly deteriorated. In her diary she gives a frank and detailed account of his challenging and erratic behaviour, his bizarre hallucinations, the relentless struggle with his incontinence and the endless disturbed nights.Even in her darkest moments, Eileen's dry Scottish humour shines through - you will laugh one moment and be moved the next. You can't help but smile at Nigel's trousers with the "appetite mechanism" and his special "anti-dandruff comb".As the dementia advances, Nigel retreats into a busy world of army and lecturing duties, harking back to his earlier days. Eventually, the burden of running her own "one-woman nursing home" becomes too much for Eileen and her quest to find respite care begins. This presents challenges of its own.This true and touching account offers a unique insight into the day-to-day experience of caring for someone with dementia or a related illness.Some Amazon Five Star Reviews Excellent - a great read Loved it Very eye opening Brilliant book Sad but a good read A gem Five stars
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Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
206
Release Date:
2022-01-29
Publication Date:
2022-02-23
Publisher:
Murray Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1914523180
ISBN13:
9781914523182
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
365 g
Height:
170 cm
Width:
244 cm
Thickness:
11 cm
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