The Gift of Alzheimer's: New Insights into the Potential of Alzheimer's and Its Care
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (757 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1780289960 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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But what if this disease could be a gateway to a higher plane and a different world? What if those with Alzheimer’s know something we don’t? In her groundbreaking book, The Gift of Alzheimer’s, Maggie chronicles her beautiful journey with her late mother who suffered from Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s effects more than 5 million people worldwide, causing pain not only to its sufferers, but to their loved ones as well. In a disease that so many find distressing, the La Tourelle family found peace, renewal, and spiritual growth. Including the latest research into neuroscience and altered states of consciousness, the book offers hope and a way forward for those affected by this devastating disease. What follows is the extraordinary story of healing, love, and soul-searching undertaken by Maggie and Pat that will make you rethink everything you believe about Alzheimer’s. Miraculously, instead of destroying the lives of her family, the disease strengthened their bonds and revealed something incredible—the ability of Alzheimer’s to connect those it touches with another world. This revolutionary book not only changes how we perceive Alzheimer’s, but is also a window into the amazing powers of the human psyche and soul. With The Gift of Alzheimer’s, La Tourelle explores the potential for Alzheimer’s patients and the
She has written and contributed to a number of books and articles and has lectured at some of the UK's leading universities. Maggie La Tourelle has worked in the field of holistic healthcare for 30 years as a practitioner, teacher and writer integrating psychotherapy, NLP, kinesiology and healing. Maggie remains close to her Scottish roots and, having originally trained as an art teacher, enjoys art and design work.maggiel
A truly remarkable book which shows great insight and understanding and will be of inestimable help to anyone caring for someone with the disease." --Peter Fenwick MB BChir FRCPsych Consultant Neuropsychiatrist"A deeply touching and compassionate book that explores one of life's greatest challenges." --Tim Freke author of The Mystery Experience "The only way to truly understand the process or journey Maggie discovered in living with her mother with Alzheimer's is to read this book slowly and with considerable time for reflection… The beauty of the book is Maggie's and her mother's discovery that Alzheimer's disease may just be a bridge to the other world…This book is so rich in scientific as well and humanistic and holistic information from Maggie La Tourelle that it should become required reading for us all. Very Highly Recommended." --Grady Harp ‘A very important book which shares deep wisdom … essenti
"The Two Worlds for Alzheimer's Patients" according to Sheryl Glick, RMT, host of Healing from Within. Maggie La Tourelle, a psychotherapist, holistic energy healer, using principles of kinesiology shares a deeper awareness of our multidimensional life force through her journaling with the progression of her mother's struggle with Alzheimer's. The disease offered Maggie and her mother a new opportunity to become aware of the real values of human life and love. Maggie's mother became aware that she was moving between two worlds- her physical and spiritual energy life, declaring "Don't cry; we are learning we are immortal Margaret. I will be around. . There is always a silver lining knightleap Inspiring approach to coping with Alzheimer's.. A must for anyone caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's Before reading this book, I wouldn’t have put the two words gift and Alzheimer’s together but in her book Maggie LaTourelle has turned the concept, that there is nothing to be gained from this disease, on its head! As a personal friend of the author and chatting to her about her trips to and from Scotland, I got glimpses of Maggie’s journey with her mother as she progressed through this disease. I suspected something very special was happening between them but it wasn’t until I read The Gift of Alzheimer’s that I full