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Author. Inspirational Speaker. Caregiving. Dementia caregiver. Alzheimer's caregiver. AlzAuthors πŸ“– Choosing Joy Alzheimer's: A Book of Hope

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Choosing Joy audiobook is available on @spotify ! Check it out ! promocards.byspotify.com/api/share/0e...

07.07.2025 02:38 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#MondayMotivation ""Even if you've chosen to give your all to your loved one, that doesn't mean you have to stop living."

For more information about Choosing Joy Alzheimer's: A Book of HOPE visit www.heleneberger.com πŸ’œ

03.02.2025 02:36 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"...Helene describes her journey through actual stories, as she discovered what worked and what did not. The reader is given constant inspirational examples and a path to follow."

For more information about Choosing Joy Alzheimer's: A Book of HOPE visit www.heleneberger.com πŸ’œ

30.01.2025 17:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"An uplifting and comprehensive guide for all caregivers.

Choosing Joy provides concrete methodologies learned over six years, as a totally unprepared woman became a caregiver to her husband of 50 years...

30.01.2025 17:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#MondayMotivation "Fight the disease. EMBRACE the journey."

For more information about Choosing Joy Alzheimer's: A Book of HOPE visit www.heleneberger.com πŸ’œ

27.01.2025 02:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Helene Berger shares her experiences in such an interesting manner that make it an enjoyable and inspirational read. Really. I was through this book in no time."

Have a joy-filled weekend πŸ’œ

For more information about Choosing Joy Alzheimer's: A Book of HOPE visit www.heleneberger.com

24.01.2025 03:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sharing an @amazon review of Choosing Joy:

”A Comprehensive Road Map (and uplift!) for Caregivers

For those either embarking on, or in the midst of, caring for an Alzheimer's patient, this is an easy read with thoughtfully clever and unique methodologies. In fact, it's an uplift...

24.01.2025 03:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#CaregiverTipTuesday Strive to make every moment you still have together as good as possible for as long as possible.

For more information about Choosing Joy Alzheimer's: A Book of HOPE visit www.heleneberger.com πŸ’œ

21.01.2025 12:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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17.01.2025 03:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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"...The journey it’s no different for someone caring for a person with Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, any type of traumatic injury or illness. But this journey can give you hope and teach how to deal with the anger and frustration that you may find..."

17.01.2025 03:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sharing a @goodreads review of Choosing Joy Alzheimer's: A Book of HOPE.

Have a joy-filled weekend. πŸ’œ

17.01.2025 03:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#MotivationMonday "It is crucial that we understand that we are not powerless. Our actions and attitude can and will make a difference. "

Visit www.heleneberger.com for more information about Choosing Joy Alzheimer's: A Book of Hope πŸ’œ

13.01.2025 02:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Permission to: 

Make a mistake 
Take a risk 
Not know... yet! 
Ask for help 
Play and be silly 
Try again & again 
Try something new 
Step outside your comfort zone 
Fail & learn 
Feel the fear and do it anyway 
Start again 
Challenge yourself 
Free frustrated & keep going 
Be a keener 
Keep going even when it is difficult 
Trust the process 
Go to plan 'B' (and 'c,' 'd,' 'e' ...) 
Be inspired by others' success 
Learn from mistakes 
Be less than perfect 
Fail miserably (& learn magnificently)

Permission to: Make a mistake Take a risk Not know... yet! Ask for help Play and be silly Try again & again Try something new Step outside your comfort zone Fail & learn Feel the fear and do it anyway Start again Challenge yourself Free frustrated & keep going Be a keener Keep going even when it is difficult Trust the process Go to plan 'B' (and 'c,' 'd,' 'e' ...) Be inspired by others' success Learn from mistakes Be less than perfect Fail miserably (& learn magnificently)

Please share these permission slips with all who are #caregiving and need a little reassurance.

#Alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth

12.01.2025 18:04 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Choosing Joy Alzheimer's: A Book of HOPE is available on audiobook everywhere you listen.

For more information please visit www.heleneberger.com πŸ’œ

10.01.2025 02:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For more information about Choosing Joy visit www.heleneberger.com

07.01.2025 03:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I believe that the total lack of confrontation and his genuine role in finding the solutions allowed him to keep his dignity and feel in control - and helped us to avoid the classic Alzheimer's anger." - #ChoosingJoy #Alzheimers #ABookofHOPE

07.01.2025 03:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#CaregiverTipTuesday "I avoided confrontation and always gave him a face-saving way out if he didn't want to do something...Ady truly had a hand in so many of the solutions we worked out...

07.01.2025 03:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

... I learned from all of her hints, suggestions and constant reminders that the more you show love the more you will receive it from your patient. Thank you, Mrs Berger, for sharing your experience and educating us all with your helpful instructions. I truly enjoyed this book."

03.01.2025 03:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was in awe of the depth in which Mrs. Berger emphasized her constant focus on maintaining her husband’s dignity and respect during this caregiving process. Mrs Berger led by example...

03.01.2025 03:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"Showing Dignity and Respect is key.

My mother is a transplant recipient. I discovered that Choosing Joy crosses over to any illness, not just Alzheimer’s, in the way that one should care for another...

03.01.2025 03:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sharing an Amazon review to start the new year !

Have a joy-filled weekend πŸ’œ

For more information about Choosing Joy visit www.heleneberger.com

03.01.2025 03:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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2024πŸ’œ

31.12.2024 13:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have a joy-filled weekend πŸ’œ

For more information about Choosing Joy visit www.heleneberger.com !

28.12.2024 17:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have a joy-filled holiday!

For more information about Choosing Joy visit www.heleneberger.com πŸ’œ

23.12.2024 13:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you visited my website yet?

Visit www.heleneberger.com for more information about Choosing Joy Alzheimer's: A Book of Hope πŸ’œ

Have a joy-filled weekend!

20.12.2024 11:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"People may experience loss of memory, of movement, of balance, of innovations and control, but they know instinctively when they are loved"

#alz #dementia #caregiving

16.12.2024 13:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#MotivationMonday

For more information about Choosing Joy visit www.heleneberger.com πŸ’œ

16.12.2024 13:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.d, author of Happier and Choose the Life You Want

13.12.2024 03:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œHelene Berger has written a lovely book that is packed with accessible wisdom and practical inspiration. Choosing Joy can provide us all — regardless of where we are in life — with the courage to pursue happiness and the road map to find it.”

13.12.2024 03:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have a joy-filled weekend!

www.heleneberger.com

#alzauthors #alzcaregiver #dementia #caregivers #caregivingadvice #Alzheimers

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