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When a loved one is suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia, you may feel that you have lost them, even though they are still physically healthy. The person you know and care for is slipping away day by day leaving you to deal with a turmoil of emotions. In Getting Past the Guilt, Marcella Peyre-Ferry recounts her personal experiences dealing with the mental decline of her father, who remained at home until his death; her aunt who was placed in a nursing home after hospitalization; and her mother who was placed in a nursing home when she became dangerous to herself. Peyre-Ferry exposes some of the common myths and misconceptions people struggle with when someone close to them is suffering from dementia. By writing this book and sharing her experiences, she hopes to make it easier for others who are also going through this difficult stage of their lives.The book will be useful for caretakers, family members, medical professionals, and social services workers dealing with Alzheimer's patients. It will prove valuable for those who are dealing with "best care" issues and struggling with the guilt of difficult decisions.

When a loved one passes away or moves into an assisted living or nursing home environment, you are faced with all the emotions of loss and change. The problem becomes much worse when you find yourself burdened with all of the possessions they leave behind for you to deal with.In Getting Through the Stuff, Marcella Peyre-Ferry recounts her personal experiences in emptying and selling her aunt's home after she was placed in a nursing home, and then coping with a house full of items and a packed storage unit when her mother passed away. She provides helpful insights on how she dealt with the physical possessions and the emotional burdens that come with disposing of another person's lifetime accumulation of stuff.By writing this book and sharing her experiences, she hopes to make it easier for others who are facing similar situations.The book will be helpful to anyone having trouble coping with the possessions of a departed loved one, or helping a family member downsize to smaller living quarters. It will also be helpful to those who are planning for the future, who want to avoid leaving burdens for others to deal with.

Tea Leaf Reading - A Practical Guide, carefully lays out all the steps needed to successfully develop your skills as a tea leaf reader.Author Marcella Peyre-Ferry sets down all the steps of the tea leaf reading process from selecting the best tea and cup to interpreting the signs you see. Learn how to make a good cup of tea, and then read the leaves for youself or others. A list of common symbols and their possible intrepretations is included for fast reference. Peyre-Ferry even shares a recipe or two to complete the "tea" experienceTea Leaf Reading has been passed down through the centuries as a way to look for what might come to pass in the day ahead. Whether the symbols seen in the leaves are a sign from above, or they are pulled from the subconscious mind, they have the potential to warn of trouble or offer hope to the tea drinker. What was once a regular practice for women of all social levels in most European cultures is now a curiosity. Peyre-Ferry, who is also well versed at divination through tarot cards and horoscopes as well as tea leaves, learned the skill as a girl, when reading the future in a tea cup was a daily activity around the kitchen table for her mother, aunts and grandmother. This book guides the reader through every step in the tea leaf reading process in an easy to follow format that will appeal to anyone interested in this nearly forgotten skill.