When Alzheimer’s enters a marriage, the medical system has a plan for the patient—but too often there’s no real plan for the spouse who goes home and is expected to “hold up the sky.”
My Wife Has Alzheimer’s – Now What? is a real-world, compassionate guide written from inside the day-to-day realities of loving someone through Alzheimer’s: the confusion, the grief, the anger, the relentless routines, and the hard decisions nobody prepares you for.
Mike Weinberger shares the journey of his wife, Nora, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, and what it meant to be her primary caregiver—while trying to stay steady, protect her dignity, and survive emotionally. This isn’t a clinical textbook. It’s the honest “kitchen-table conversation” many caregivers wish they could have with someone who truly gets it.
Inside, you’ll find practical guidance and lived experience on:
- The diagnosis and what comes next (including the signs you may have explained away)
- The anger, fear, and guilt that can hit hard—and how to carry them without shame
- Daily caregiving realities: routines, safety, communication, and constant vigilance
- Asking for help (and why waiting until you break is the common trap)
- Grieving someone who is still here and understanding “ambiguous loss”
- Finding small moments of joy that keep you going
- Planning ahead: legal, financial, medical, and care decisions before a crisis forces them
- Self-care without guiltand the role of respite in caregiver survival
- When family doesn’t see what you see and how to communicate needs clearly
- Hospice, memory care, and letting go as an act of love—not failure
- Faith and prayer for those who feel out of strength, out of answers, or far from God
If you’re a spouse, partner, or family caregiver who has quietly wondered, “Am I doing this right?” or “How much longer can I do this?”—this book will help you feel less alone, make better decisions, and take the next step with clarity, compassion, and hope.
Bonus for readers:
Your purchase includes access to Mike’s private Caregiver Facebook Group, plus access to CARA (Caregiver Advisory and Resource Assistant) for added guidance, tools, and support as you navigate the road ahead.
