You're Not Doing It Right

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>You're Not Doing It Right</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> Ellen Patnaude bravely opens the door to the haunting reality of Lewy body dementia (LBD)</span><span style=color: rgba(255 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> </span><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>and unravels its profound impact on families. One of the most common types of dementia after Alzheimer's disease LBD is marked by fluctuations in cognition hallucinations and motor symptoms. The journey begins with subtle warnings of small changes in her mother's behavior that worry Patnaude's father but go unnoticed by the author and her sibling.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Through heartfelt storytelling Patnaude recounts her challenges in addressing the disturbing shifts in her mother's behavior and managing their long-standing emotionally charged relationship. The pages unfold with raw honesty detailing the struggles that ensue when a family is faced with a progressive life-altering diagnosis. In contrast to the 'long goodbye' of Alzheimer's disease LBD plunges Patnaude and her family into a roller coaster ride from hell. Every emotion is laid bare from the initial denial to the desperate attempts to help and connect with a loved one slipping away.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Patnaude offers invaluable insights and lessons learned in the throes of this heartbreaking journey. With unwavering candor she reflects on what might have made a difference for herself and her family members and shares the resources that may help other struggling families. She acknowledges the commonality of denial and the universal resistance to accepting a devastating diagnosis especially when glimpses of normalcy persist. The relentless challenges of caring for someone with any type of dementia often lead to heightened stress exhaustion and severe emotional strain on caregivers. In this exploration of love loss and resilience Patnaude extends a compassionate hand to those grappling with similar circumstances offering solace and understanding within the pages of this deeply moving narrative.</span></p>