The Sharing Path: Based on a true story

ISBN-13: 9781542481397 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 218 str.

MR David W. Rogers Ma

Opis

A Story of how love came through tragedy, as two people who gave up their lives to care for others, find love as they support each other through difficult times. The book highlights how the care system failed them and those they cared for. This is a real-life drama where in adversity a couple found true love as they walked together. The story also tells of how two people, one with Motor Neurone Disease the other with Alzheimer's are care for by a member of their family through the difficult phases of their lives. The writer tells his story through the eyes of a fictional principle character (Mike), and his friend (Sue). The story tells how they help and support each other through the stress and trauma caused by the unexpected twists and turns in their lives, and of those they care for. Caring for two people with differing needs, whilst still working, created a myriad of problems which are not helped by the care services, who frequently make the situation more stressful. It also highlights the failures in the care system and how the needs of the carer are often completely ignored and those who ought to be cared for are negligent. The story is based around the couples walks along the Thames Path. On these walks, they discuss their feelings and problems. Their shared experiences draw them closer and their friendship grows as they walk the different sections of the Thames Path discussing their problems, helping each other overcome bad experiences as they struggled to help those close to them. They also share hidden secrets which have been hidden to protect families from being hurt. The writer reveals the poor standard of care often given to older people, and the needless suffering caused by failures in the care system, both to patients and their families. Also, the stress placed on the frequently forgotten and neglected carers, and the issues that are ignored, by social services, the health services, politicians and religious leaders who pretend these problems do not exist.