What Al Left Behind - Paperback

by Daphne Simpkins (Author)

There is a surprising and very freeing future for caregivers after Alzheimer's disease runs its course and leaves the building where you have been trying to make a home. The house will never be the same. Your heart will never feel the same. But in spite of its bad reputation, living with Al isn't all about heartbreak. It is about change for Al refocuses the way you see yourself, your home, the people around you and the way you wake up to your day and envision your future--and some of those changes are quite liberating.Buy a copy for yourself if you are a caregiver of someone with dementia or for a friend who needs a boost of encouragement. All caregivers need encouragement!WHAT AL LEFT BEHIND is a follow-up to Daphne Simpkins' touching memoir A LONG GOOD NIGHT: My Father's Journey into Alzheimer's (Eerdmans).

Author Biography

In addition to writing essays and short stories, Daphne Simpkins also writes the adventures of Mildred Budge, a series of books about a church lady of the South. Titles include: Mildred Budge in Embankment, Mildred Budge in Cloverdale, and Miss Budge in Love. What Al Left Behind is a follow-up to The Long Good Night, and reflects her changed attitudes about being a caregiver of someone with dementia. This theme is one she is also exploring fictionally in the next Mildred Budge novel, The Bride's Room. While primarily a writer, Daphne teaches English as an adjunct for Auburn University Montgomery and is a member of the speakers bureau for the Alabama Humanities Foundation. To book her to speak to your group or book club, contact her through her website or on Facebook.