DADDY IS STILL HERE! IBD

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Daddy Is Still Here! is the back story to the authorâÇÖs first book of the Still Here series, Mama Is Still Here! This book is about a son in his fortyâÇÖs caregiving journey for three individuals with three very different diseases. His motherâÇÖs AlzheimerâÇÖs dementia, along with his fatherâÇÖs diabetes and his father-in-lawâÇÖs heart disease, kidney disease, and gout.áDuring NorrisâÇÖ twelve-year caregiving journey, Norris was a husband, son, and father of two teenagers soon to graduate from high school and on their way to college.áIn an instant, Norris was a member of the Sandwiched Generation.áSandwiched Generation is the population of middle-aged adults ages forty to fifty-nine providing care and financial support to a parent age sixty-five or older and providing care and financial support to their children.áNorris shares his story using: inspirational quotes, song facts, flashbacks before the caregiving journey, and stories of his caregiving journey.áNorris concludes each chapter with Bible scriptures and prayers from his heart. This book is about the caregiving experiences Norris had with my motherâÇÖs suffering from AlzheimerâÇÖs disease.áIt is vital to acknowledge my fatherâÇÖs health was also in decline because of his diabetes, and it became impossible for Daddy to take care of Mama.áAt this time, my father-in-law, Jesse, moved into my home shortly after my mother-in-law died, and he suffered from heart disease, which required significant support.áDuring this period, Norris was their go-to caregiver.áIt is surprising how Norris survived being a husband, father, educator, and caregiver.áThis book outlined in detail the solutions Norris found to these life challenges.Norris was the one person in the family Mama didnâÇÖt fight, and Norris was the only family member who could calm her down when she was having an anxiety attack.áMama lost the ability to remember in the context of the here and now. The symptoms she experienced were disturbing and challenging.áNorris was overwhelmed and distraught with MamaâÇÖs loss of cherished memories and self-awareness for brief periods.áKnowing this was happening to my dear mother caused me to feel anxious, powerless, and afraid.Norris cried a lot and often wondered, Would this be his fate as he aged?I was devastated to know for the rest of MamaâÇÖs life, she would gradually lose her ability to remember.áAs the neuron paths slowly closed, MamaâÇÖs failing capacity to connect experiences, learned facts, skills, relationships with others, and herself made life difficult for everyone around her.AlzheimerâÇÖs disease is the only form of dementia that takes away memories.áThe affliction creates a tremendous void for the sufferer and loved ones.áMy Daddy, Norris Sr., and Norris did our best to fill the empty space AlzheimerâÇÖs disease left with unconditional love and hope.