The unexpected journey: finding strength, hope, and yourself on the caregiving path
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"The day Emma Heming Willis' husband, Bruce Willis, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), all they were given was a pamphlet and told to check back in a few months. That's it. With no hope or direction, Emma walked out of that appointment frozen with fear, confusion, and a sense that her world had just fallen apart. In fact, it had. Bruce and Emma had their story written, their future mapped out. Yet all those dreams crumbled with that diagnosis, and Emma felt more alone than ever. How would she care for her husband while parenting their young daughters? At that devastating time, Emma just wanted someone who'd been through it to tell her, "This feels terrible. Your life is in shambles. But it's going to be okay. Here are some things to put in place so you can not just survive but thrive." With The Unexpected Journey, Emma has written the book she wishes she'd been handed on that day: a supportive, practical guide to navigating the complicated, emotional, and transformative experience that is caregiving. Weaving her personal journey with the latest research and insights from the world's top dementia, caregiving, and integrative experts, she offers the guidance and wisdom caregivers everywhere so desperately need and deserve. Ultimately, The Unexpected Journey shows you how to care for yourself while doing one of the hardest, most heartbreaking jobs in the world. It's not selfish; it's self-preserving. Because if you don't take care of yourself, you won't be able to care for anyone else. For care partners of individuals with any form of dementia or even other conditions, The Unexpected Journey shows that you're not alone and your emotions are valid"--
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Willis, E. H. (2025). The unexpected journey: finding strength, hope, and yourself on the caregiving path. First large print edition. Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Willis, Emma Heming. 2025. The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself On the Caregiving Path. Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Willis, Emma Heming, The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself On the Caregiving Path. Random House Large Print, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Willis, Emma Heming. The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself On the Caregiving Path. First large print edition. Random House Large Print, 2025.
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