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The Long Road to Goodbye by Ft. Myers, Florida author Floyd Fought will be added to The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center’s lending library.
The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center is a organization which provides assistance and support to Alzheimer’s persons and their caregivers in Lee County, Florida. It offers assistance through information and referral, counseling, health education, and crisis intervention. Check out The Dubin website for their extensive resources.
After nearly 50 years in the Methodist pastorate, Floyd and Wilma Fought eagerly anticipated their retirement. They dreamed of travel, leisurely days, long walks, and visits from grandchildren.
Then Wilma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
The Long Road to Goodbye: Our Journey with Alzheimer’s recounts Floyd’s experience with Wilma from the moment they discovered her illness until the day she received “full healing” by graduating to heaven. But rather than just a memoir, this book is part instruction manual, part devotional guide—and a major inspiration to anyone caring for a terminally ill loved one.
Early on, Floyd decided to be Wilma’s 24/7 caregiver in an effort to avoid institutionalizing her. Using creativity and improvisation, he took on the duties of housekeeper, launderer, seamstress, beautitian, chef, and nurse. As the disease progressed, Floyd realized how critical his choice was not only for Wilma’s comfort but for his own peace of mind. While she benefited from his compassion, he gained a deeper love for his wife and a richer understanding of his faith.
Whether you are a caregiver, a loving spouse, or simply a Christian looking to strengthen your bond with the Lord, this book will motivate you to seek God’s will in all situations. Join Floyd Fought as he takes you on The Long Road to Goodbye.
About the author
Floyd Fought was born and reared in Ohio. He graduated from Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Fought was a United Methodist pastor in Kentucky and Ohio for 44 years and district superintendant for six years. He was married to Wilma for 53 years until her death in 2000.
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