Letters from Madelyn: Chronicles of a Caregiver
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Book Overview
Madelyn Kubin was a 70-year-old Kansas farm wife. She appeared to be fragile because of her thinning white hair, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, and severe hearing loss. But when her husband Quentin suffered a debilitating stroke, she was forced to summon all of her physical, emotional, and spiritual strengths in order to care for him at home. Madelyn managed her isolation, loneliness, and stress by going to her computer, disengaging her emotional monitor, and writing letters to her daughter Elaine. Madelyn's story of faith, courage, and love is told through her unflinchingly honest and surprisingly funny letters written in real time over the course of six-and-a-half years. Although she prayed every day that she would be a willing channel for God's love and compassion, there were plenty of days she felt like telling God to go find himself another servant. Madelyn wrote unabashedly about her anger, guilt, depression, and grief. When Quentin displayed dementia-related inappropriate sexual behavior, Madelyn eventually learned how to handle it with grace and humor. She was an example of how it is possible, even in the very worst end-of-life situations, to experience mental and spiritual growth.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1608081664
ISBN13:9781608081660
Release Date:May 2016
Publisher:Writelife Publishing
Length:322 Pages
Weight:1.04 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.8" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Companion for the care giver
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Letters from Madelyn is a wonderful gift for any care-giver. Madelyn's letters reflect her pain, joy and love through the many years of taking care of her husband. What a beautiful companion for anyone struggling with caring for their loved one.
An invaluable read, cover to cover
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Letters From Madelyn: Chronicles of a Caregiver is the true story of a Kansas farm woman who, despite her own failing health, provided care for her husband after his debilitating stroke. Her story is told through letters to her daughter, and included anecdotes about the difficulty of obtaining proper health care, the long-term realities of illness and aging, and the transcendent powers of faith, humor, and family. Details about surviving the day-to-day labors of physical caregiving as well as a big picture about what truly matters in life make Letters From Madelyn an invaluable read, cover to cover, especially for anyone coping with a loved one's slow deterioration.
LETTERS FROM MADELYN
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Once I started to read this book, I could not put it down. It is a very heartfelt relationship between mother and daughter as the mother shares her life caring for her husband who has had a stroke. I would recommend it for anyone who has or may have to care for a loved one. It is honest, warm, amusing and introspective with regard to the emotions a caregiver feels. Madelyn, the mother, has such insight and warmth regarding her husband and family. A great read.
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