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Reviewer’s Choice
Finding The Bloom Of The Cactus Generation
Maggie Walters
LifeSuccess Publishing
8900 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite D240, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Barrett Company Communications (publicity)
9781599300115, $17.95 www.cactusgeneration.com cbarrett@thebarrettco.com
In “Finding The Bloom Of The Cactus Generation: Improving The Quality Of Life For Seniors”, author Maggie Walters draws upon her many years of training, experience, and expertise working with very elderly patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities (most of whom suffered from serious mental and/or physical ailments) to offer nursing home staff and concerned family members with an instructive introduction to how to best maximize the quality of a resident’s physical and mental well being through gentle massage, patient listening, and a variety of alternative therapies. Now that the baby boom generation is approaching retirement, the need for the kind of insights and understanding that Maggie Walters has to offer makes “Finding The Bloom Of The Cactus Generation” exceptionally important and timely reading — especially for nursing home and assisted living facility caregivers, as well as the non-specialist general reader with concerns over how best to help an aging parent enjoy life to the best extent possible for them.
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AARP recently published an article extolling the possible virtues of a new breed of drugs to combat Alzheimer’s Disease. Under the names of Fleuzan and Alzmehd, these new drugs are two of a dozen or more which elicit an immune system response to beta-amaloyd plaquea as opposed to the inhibitors such as Aracept which have also seen some success in reducing symptoms. Bottom line: don’t get too excited! Every person is different and responds in his/her own way to medication or any other therapy that might come along.
Remember to touch your AD sufferer. Human touch is a powerful means of communication and support. Stay in touch! Stay connected!
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You can order multiple copies of Cactus Generation to send to clients and take advantage of bulk discounts.
Personalize your copies with your information printed on the back cover.
For information on pricing and orders contact Kandi Miller at Life Success Publishing.
tel: 800-972-0534
email: kandi_miller@lifesuccesspublishing.com
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The American Massage Therapy Association, California Chapter published the following article in the Winter 2007 issue.
Based on a true story, The Cactus Generation traces the life of a woman, Virginia, from a solitary childhood through a challenging family crisis to her first experience with touch and massage. Watching her parents age and die and dealing with the disability of a child led her to a fascination with a deeper human connection.
Cactus Generation touches many topics around aging and care, including the effects and fears of aging, long-term care and Alzheimer’s Disease. On her journey, Virginia observed the benefits of caring touch to the elderly and the appreciation shown by those vanishing seniors. Her understanding of energy led to her discovery that communication was possible, even with those who were unable to use conventional methods.
In view of the increasing elderly population and the struggles and decisions faced by their children, Cactus Generation is a timely statement addressing a need in the senior segment. Swept away and forgotten when they can no longer care for themselves, seniors can become lonely and irritable. Their lives can be considerably enhanced through compassionate connection with appropriate touch.
The Cactus Generation will be released in January, 2007. Visit cactusgeneration.com for more information and to order the book.
Author Maggie Walters writes. . .
I have been working with seniors in nursing homes for the past few years. When I began in that setting, massage schools did not offer guidelines for working with the frail elderly population and I found that I had to adapt nearly all the techniques I had learned. My own body mechanics also had to be closely monitored because my clients were in unusual positions. Many of them were in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and were unable to response physically or verbally. When I talked with other therapists I found that some were working with seniors but they were invariably in senior centers and had some function. I found no one who was going into locked units and trying to bring some relief to people who were often left there for many years. I have written Cactus Generation with the intent of helping families see how they can continue to communicate with their lost loved ones.
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Maggie Walters will be giving a presentation about The Cactus Generation at the joint conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging in Chicago on March 7th. The presentation will be in conjunction with the release of the book and is available through Amazon.com.
