Walking One Another Home: Moments of Grace and Possibility in the Midst of Alzheimer's

Book Description
In "Walking One Another Home", the author traces the spiritual and emotional meaning that emerged in the lives of both herself and her mother during their visits together in a Midwest nursing home. She came to see that both she and her mother were on a pilgrimage. The result was this sensitive, hopeful book, which challenges stereotypes about Alzheimer's disease and deftly shifts the emphasis from fear and horror to love and possibility. Unlike many other books about this heart-rending disease, this book focuses not on what is absent in the experience but on what is present and possible. Readers who have a loved one with Alzheimer's will be inspired to enrich their relationships by responding to the Spirit during visits. The author offers concrete and practical suggestions for staying in the present, being aware, and allowing oneself to be compassionate and playful.

About the Author
Rita Bresnahan has been an educator and a psychotherapist for over thirty years. She has a B.A. in Education(with a minor in theology) from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa: a Master's in Clinical Social Work (MSW) from the University of Illinois; and a PH.D. in Psychology from the Union Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through further study at the University of Washington's Geriatric Education Center, she earned a Certificate of Study in Aging. Rita has worked extensively with the issues of aging people and their caregivers and has led more than 100 workshops on "Aging as a Spiritual Journey" in a variety of settings. Rita has lived in Seattle, Washington, for twenty years, where the spirit of the great Northwest is a constant teacher and companion.


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In Walking One Another Home, the author traces the spiritual and emotional meaning that emerged in the lives of both herself and her mother during their visits together in a Midwest nursing home. She came to see that both she and her mother were on a pilgrimage. The result was this sensitive, hopeful book, which challenges stereotypes about Alzheimer's disease and deftly shifts the emphasis from fear and horror to love and possibility. Unlike many other books about this heart-rending disease, this book focuses not on what is absent in the experience but on what is present and possible. Readers who have a loved one with Alzheimer's will be inspired to enrich their relationships by responding to the Spirit during visits. The author offers concrete and practical suggestions for staying in the present, being aware, and allowing oneself to be compassionate and playful.


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