Mama Is Still Here! - 2nd Edition by Norris Lee Roberts (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Daisy: a wife, mother, and everyone's favorite sister, aunt, and friend admired for her swagger and confidence. But she finds her life spiraling out of control because of impaired memory lapses due to Alzheimer's disease.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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. My Mama, Daisy, has Alzheimer's disease. Mama was diagnosed once the disease had progressed to the moderate stage. Initially, learning Mama having Alzheimer's was unbelievable and inconceivable to me. I wanted to know the probable causes and available treatments. I wanted to learn as much as I could to better support our family's trial or fight with Alzheimer's. I was more than willing to go into battle for her. As I learned more about the disease and the unfortunate prognosis, I felt overwhelmed by fear and utter disappointment. The diagnosis seemed unfair to me because Mama had always taken good care of herself. She carefully monitored her diet and always incorporated exercise and activity into her daily routine. Mama lived by and believed in Benjamin Franklin's famous quote, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," and instilled it in her family. After the diagnosis, sometimes I would torture myself with the ultimate question, "How could this have happened to her?" Finally, I cried out to God in prayer. I asked God to remove the spirit of fear from my heart, to help me move forward, and to help me ride the waves of my overwhelming emotions. Through prayer and thanksgiving, I asked God for His peace and His wisdom for all things yet to come with Mama's Alzheimer's disease. As the head of my household, I also knew I had to be strong not only for my Mama but for my own family. I wondered if I would manage it all and divest my feelings from what to do for Mama's sake. Included in this book are collections of twenty-one stories reflecting upon Mama's life before and after her Alzheimer's diagnosis, along with Bible scriptures and prayers. Mama's storytelling entails the family's lineage, life on the family farm in Mississippi. The special memories promoted meaning, purpose, the pride of family, personal accomplishments, and exploration of simpler times. The twenty-one chapter's titles are famous Rhythm and Blues hits from the 1960s and 1970s. The chapters are subdivided into five sections: Song Facts, Flashbacks, Story, Scripture Help, and Prayer. The section labeled 'Song Facts' briefs the reader on the song's background information, such as release date and recording artist. I hope the 'Song Facts' will allow the reader to pause and reflect on the songs meaning and how it connects to the stories shared in this book. Next is a section titled 'Flashback' describing an event occurring before Mama's Alzheimer's diagnosis. I either used 'Flashbacks' to share a heartfelt moment with Mama before Alzheimer's disease or to develop empathy for the emotions Mama was experiencing in her times of distress and despair. Each chapter is concluded with scriptures and prayers. The scriptures and prayers are words of encouragement and words of challenging and inspiring thoughts centered on the Christian faith. I hope that the collections of scriptures and prayers I was inspired to include will help those confronted with the disease to move to a more peaceful acceptance and develop a greater understanding of the unparalleled world of Alzheimer's. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Joy</p><p>5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone in life should have someone love them how Norris loves his lovely mother!</p><p>Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2015</p><p>Verified Purchase</p><p>In reading "Mama Is Still Here," written by Dr. Norris Roberts, one is reminded of the heartwarming narration style like that of The Walton's movies and TV series, taking one back to a time when the family was about everything, and everything was about family. While Norris vividly describes the immense heartache and grief experienced by him and his loved ones at dealing with his Mother's Alzheimer's disease, the nostalgic memories he eloquently describes not only recall his own youth but his mother's poignant memories passed down to him through humor and love in her own storytelling. Norris paints a picture so vivid of the beautiful spirit and heart of his remarkable mother, you find yourself loving her too, without ever even meeting her. These vivid memories described were my favorite parts of the book, reminiscent of a bygone era that can never be replicated, but that is recent enough many of us have similar memories or have heard our parents and grandparents tell of life as it was long ago.</p><p>Through reading this story, one sees in Norris, a man who consistently and tenderly cares for his loved ones to the bitter end, to the point of denying himself his own life and happiness. Norris encourages others to cope with destitute circumstances through Bible verses and prayers to God throughout each chapter, bringing an uplifting spirit to his story. This book is a must-read for anyone caring for loved ones during times of illness or great strife or who merely wish to be part of his remarkable journey. How nice it would be if each person in the world had people who love and care for them, as has Norris for his lovely mother.</p><p><br></p><p>Deborah Davis</p><p>5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Dr. Roberts</p><p>Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2020</p><p>Verified Purchase</p><p>Thank you for taking me on a heartwarming journey through the life and times of your amazing, beautiful Mama.</p><p><br></p><p>Mary</p><p>5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for those living with the ravages of Alzheimer's DIsease</p><p>Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018</p><p>Verified Purchase</p><p>A realistic and compassionate journey through the nightmare of Alzheimer's disease and the effect it has on not only the patient but the family. This is a wonderful and loving tribute to the author's mother as he takes you through his memories of this bright and caring lady. The journey is also sprinkled throughout with prayers and meditation to assist those living this journey in their own lives.</p><p><br></p><p>George A Wormsby, III</p><p>5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed the scripture reference</p><p>Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018</p><p>I thought there was nothing to learn about Alzheimer's, but I was wrong. This is a must-read to get a full understanding of this disease and how to cope with someone you know that has Alzheimer's.</p><p> </p><p>Grenada citizen</p><p>5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightenment about Alzheimer's diseases up close</p><p>Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018</p><p>"Moma is still here" is a beautiful love story. I enjoyed how the son took care of his mother. The book was so enlightening that I shared it with my neighbor whose mother has Alzheimer's.she was so grateful. A really good book.</p><br>
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