Mama Is Still Here!
A mother and son's love passage through Alzheimer's disease with Bible scriptures and prayers
Dr. Norris Roberts @nlrobertsjr
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BOOK SUMMARY
This book is for Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers, and their loved ones. Alzheimer’s is a fatal inflammatory degenerative brain disease that causes a gradual decline in brain activity. Over an approximate period of ten years, Alzheimer's patients progressively lose various forms of memory, culminating in a vegetative state before death. At each leg of this arduous journey, loved ones fall victim to Alzheimer's patients’ loss of special memories, recognition, and simple blessings, such as smiles, acknowledgment, or a warm touch. In the early stages of Alzheimer’s, symptoms are inconsistent and unpredictable, which makes diagnosis difficult. Once symptoms become more consistent and predictable, and the disease has progressed to moderate stages, brain function decline is noticeable and undeniable.
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DR. NORRIS ROBERTS
 @nlrobertsjr
Dr. Norris Roberts is an accomplished professional with more than 30 years of experience in information technology and education. Dr. Roberts holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Management Information Systems from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; a Masters of Arts in Computer Resource Information Management Systems from Webster University; and a Doctor of Education with a specialization in Instructional Leadership and Technology from Lindenwood University. In 2008 Dr. Roberts learned that his mother suffered from Alzheimer's and the resulting grief led him to start writing his thoughts down to help him process the news. Those thoughts became "Mama Is Still Here!: an inspirational tribute to this mother and a guide for those who find themselves in a similar situation.
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