{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-the-alzheimers-sage-a-sons-journey-through-caregiving-identity-and-spiritual-transformation-9798888504338","title":"The Wisdom of the Alzheimer's Sage: A Son's Journey Through Caregiving, Identity, and Spiritual Transformation by Stevens, Payson R.","description":"\u003cb\u003eReimagining Alzheimer's as a path to unexpected love, transformation, and sacred insight\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Reframes Alzheimer's as a spiritual journey of ego surrender, mirroring mystical traditions across cultures \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Uncovers \"Alzheimer's wisdom\" through paradoxical clarity, humor, and unexpected grace \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Offers emotional support and practical guidance for caregivers navigating the complexities of dementia, including guidance on avoiding burnout \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI never expected my mother's disappearance into Alzheimer's would become a spiritual awakening for both of us, writes Payson R. Stevens. When Stevens became his mother's caregiver, he prepared for sorrow. What he found instead was a slow, mysterious transformation--hers and his own. As her successful identity as a pioneering dentist dissolved into the haze of Alzheimer's, Stevens began to witness something unexpected: startling moments of clarity, humor, serenity, and connection. Her fragmented speech began to echo Zen koans. Her gaze, emptied of ego, radiated peace. What appeared to be disintegration revealed a paradoxical wisdom--what Stevens came to call \"Alzheimer's wisdom.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith lyrical vignettes, Stevens explores how caregiving became a path of grace. As he and his mother moved beyond past conflicts into quiet communion, their journey illuminated truths about love, identity, and what remains when memory fades. This book is a meditation on how dementia, while undeniably painful, can also strip away the ego to reveal a deeper presence--one that mirrors the surrender described in Buddhist, Sufi, and contemplative Christian traditions. Part memoir, part caregiving companion, and part spiritual meditation, \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of the Alzheimer's Sage\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to see beyond the tragedy of dementia--to find beauty, insight, and even sacredness in one of life's most difficult passages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Payson R. Stevens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Park Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.92h x 6.15w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888504338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAYSON R. STEVENS is an award-winning science communicator, artist, writer, environmentalist, filmmaker, and a recipient of the Presidential Award for Design Excellence from Bill Clinton. He has appeared on CNN's \u003ci\u003eNetwork Earth\u003c\/i\u003e and was an early TED speaker. The coauthor of two books, \u003ci\u003eEmbracing Earth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMeshuggenary\u003c\/i\u003e, he and his wife, the writer Kamla K. Kapur, divide their time between the remote Indian Himalayas and San Diego, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Park Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68004983931033,"sku":"9798888504338","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9798888504338.jpg?v=1794521904","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-wisdom-of-the-alzheimers-sage-a-sons-journey-through-caregiving-identity-and-spiritual-transformation-9798888504338","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}