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Book Tour Schedule
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My Years As An Alzheimer’s Caregiver by Lyla Yastion
In this moving account of a caregiver’s journey, Lyla captures the struggles but also the bright moments of joy and intimacy she and her husband shared as they navigated the daily challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientifically informative and spiritually illuminating, her book is a must for all those tasked with caring for persons who are living with this disease
About Lyla Yastion
Lyla obtained a doctorate in Anthropology at the University of Albany and taught courses in anthropology and religious studies at the college level for eighteen years.
She has written two books, both published by Hamilton Books. Pause Now: Handbook for a Spiritual Revolution is a guide to spiritual transformation, based on the practice of sensory awareness or presence. Homesick: Finding Our Way Back to a Healthy Planet is an examination of human-induced climate change, its history and possible solutions.
A third book, from which this excerpt is taken, is entitled My Years as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver: transcending loss by nurturing spirit. It is published by Blossom Spring Publishing. The book weaves together three elements: a scientific description of Alzheimer’s disease, a spiritual teaching, and a selection of journal entries that trace the six years that Lyla took care of her husband who had Alzheimer’s disease.
Special attention is given to creative ways that caregivers can help people living with the disease maintain quality of life. Lyla studied mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn and is certified in mindfulness-based-stress-reduction (MBSR).
She is also a reiki master. Lyla lives in Tillson, N.Y. with her cat Henry. You can find out more about her work at www.lylayastion.com
