Böcker av Susan Straley

Life is full of crap.Susan Straley deals with it.The second book in the Trippin' series, this is no ordinary memoir. Susan's high-energy lifestyle pulls you along on an amazing journey of transition and love.This story starts off where the first book ended. Susan has returned from a 10,000 mile road-trip with her husband George who has acquired even more dementia symptoms. As she heads into the jungle of lifestyle restrictions and frustrations of dementia caregiving, she starts to learn from others and through experience. Can she remain happy, financially stable, physically and socially active while walking deeper into the caregiver life?George was 69 years old. Still able to walk and ride his recumbent tricycle.As with Alzhiemer's Trippin' with George, Susan's story is written as it happens in letters to friends and family. It is accompanied by lots of descriptive and sometimes quirky photos. Susan's story takes the reader into the scary, dirty, delightful, and loving moments as Susan and George adjust to symptoms. What is amazing is they teach us how we too can continue to fully and joyfully as possible embrace life.More than a women's memoir, this is a book we will long remember. Susan's writing pulls us forward from laughter to heartache, fear to hope. "Susan helps you laugh and cry at the normal human responses of caregivers, those with Alzheimer's disease and the world around us. I hope this book inspires others to hang in there while taking care of others and yourself!" Teri Saunders Lonon TRS, CDP Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certified Dementia Practitioner Caregiver Coach "A Journey of Love! Both books give an indepth view of living with a beloved spouse who has Alzheimer's. Susan Straley writes with compassion, enthusiasm, joy and sorrow. It is a must read or must listen for all care givers, respite workers, and anyone that enjoys a good journey that has it's ups and downs." Audible Listener and Amazon Customer"I read this book and the previous one over four days and couldn't quit. The book deals with all that a person with Alzheimer's and their caregiver goes through. I love the way strategies are developed to handle situations and the way the author and their friends and support community work together to ensure a person's end of life is respectful, fulfilling, and happy. I smiled, I cried, and I thought long and hard about all that goes through the final days. Great book." Wraith Rider"Great Sequel! I've been waiting for this sequel to become available in kindle format. I was not disappointed. Thank you, Susan!" Dale Krimmer"So what did I learn from this book? That while every day life is challenging, in the midst of sadness the author found joy. I learned that friends are vital- they can help with errands, bring meals, visit, and most important of all, show love. I found out that it's possible to continue to travel and live a companionable life. Thanks to the author for sharing her life and her love for her husband with readers." Jena Henry Booklover"Sue is so down-to-earth as she teaches us what really matters in life. Her love for George is an inspiration." Scott MartinA portion of all funds from the sale of this book are donated to organizations that provide support to dementia caregivers.

Life can be full of muck.But if you sort through it...stinky bit by stinky bit...if you seek out and get help with the mess...maybe, you can find glorious tidbits of joy.At least that's what Susan discovered.A woman's memoir, the second in the Trippin' series. The Journey Continues is an fun and entertaining true story. Written as letters to friends, George and Susan's journey through dementia is a great testament to the power of friendship, community and love."Susan Straley writes with such honesty and compassion in regards to the joys and hardships caring for a loved one. Susan's honesty in regard to anger and frustration with the role, while still loving the person, left this reader with a feeling of being understood." Connie Tice"From start to finish, "The Journey Continues, Alzheimer's Trippin' with George " is an endearing and captivating journal of love and fortitude." Paul McWilliams"I've been waiting for this sequel to become available in kindle format. I was not disappointed. Thank you, Susan!" Dale Krimmer"So what did I learn from this book? That while every day life is challenging, in the midst of sadness the author found joy. I learned that friends are vital- they can help with errands, bring meals, visit, and most important of all, show love. I found out that it's possible to continue to travel and live a companionable life. Thanks to the author for sharing her life and her love for her husband with readers." Jenna Henry Booklover"If you know someone with dementia, this is a great resource and inspiration. If you do not, it is still a compelling story and worth reading!" Pat from Indiana

Forty years of marriage full of memories......but soon she would be the only one to hold them.Susan and George's marriage has had its ups and downs, but now an overwhelming and unbeatable problem looms......Alzheimer's.Before George is officially receives his progressive-dementia diagnosis, his mental state is deteriorating. Susan and George's 39 year marriage becomes strained. Then, with diagnosis in hand and no hope of a cure, Susan decides on a solution to her fear of what their future holds. She will run away. She packs up their trikes and George into their mini van and launches on a road trip with no end date in mind. Where will their trip take them? Will the journey help her transition from reluctant wife to loving caregiver? Travel along with Sue and George as they go Trippin' around the USA.Illustrated by insightful and sometimes quirky photos, Susan's story is an irresistibly charming looking at the joys of travel balanced with the challenges brought on by dementia symptoms.You'll fall in love with this women's travel memoir as you journey along with Susan and George from Florida to Wisconsin, Washington to Colorado, from smiles to heartache and back again.The first in the Trippin' series, start trippin' with Susan!A portion of all funds from the sale of this book are donated to organizations that provide support to dementia caregivers.Get it now.What people are saying..."A terrific read!... I laughed and I cried and gained strength from Susan's journey. A must read." Connie J Tice"Good book. I was surprised that it drew me in & I couldn't put it down." Dale Krimmer"So glad I put this on my kindle, so different from my usual book fare but so entertaining and charming that I will certainly buy her next book." Carolynadawn"Not a how-to book, but a celebration of love!" Al Louis"You will never forget this book." William M. Pitzer"A great book! I loved the way the author tells the story of her journey with George with empathy and humor, with an easy to read style that makes the pages fly by. What a wonderful approach to Alzheimer's Disease!" RPhDan