The Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting the Virtual Caregiver Book Club starting Feb. 1 from 12 – 1p.m. For six weeks, they will be reading and discussing “On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s” by Greg O’Brien. Their group facilitator will be Linda Martinez, LCSW-R, an advanced social worker in gerontology with NYU Langone Geriatric Medicine Associates — Mineola.
The book is about living with Alzheimer’s and not dying with it. Greg, an award-winning investigative reporter, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. He wanted to write about his journey with the disease.
“My book is a blueprint of strategies, faith and humor; a day-to-day focus on living with Alzheimer’s, not dying of it; a hope that all is not lost when it appears to be,” said Greg O’Brien in an interview with The Washington Post.
They will relate this story to their own experiences and feelings in their journey of loving somebody with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss caregiver challenges and coping skills, relating what they read to their own experiences.
“Our book club is an emotional outlet for caregivers to share with others that understand their situation,” said Joanna Rekas, Care Services Manager at the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter. “Greg O’Brien’s book is a catalyst for discussing experiences and challenges that caregivers may face.
Participants will be mailed a free copy of “On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s” by Greg O’Brien. To register for the virtual book club, contact:
Joanna Rekas
jrekas@alz.org
800.272.3900
To learn more about the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, visit its website here or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
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