“Somewhere beyond the sea, she’s there waiting for me.”

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Inspirational Thought of the Day

August 25, 2025

“Act in such a way that all those who come in contact with you will go away joyful.”

St. Maria Faustina Kowalska (Born on this day in 1905)

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As I wrote in my book, “How Alzheimer’s Stole My Wife and Shattered Our Dreams,” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW2K4BV2,  there is so much more than, “diagnose - adios” “Yes you have Alzheimer’s make an appointment for next year.”  There is more that needs to be done immediately!

I’m happy to announce there is a new compassionate treatment program that can be done right after diagnosis, encompassing all facets of care.  Dr. Dani Cabral is special.  She was my wife’s neurologist and has created a website. It’s called “BrainLove”

“It’s about what the memory loss means for your life, your family, and your hard-earned place in the world.  providing personalized care for BOTH the person and care partner so you can take charge of your brain health and live with clarity and confidence.”

I entrusted my wife’s care to Dr. Cabral and I want you to know that she really cares.

Her website is:

https://mybrainlove.com/

Check it out.

Rick

What to do when your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body or other forms of dementia.

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About the book:

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“How Alzheimer’s Stole My Wife and Shattered our Dreams”

Rick D’Amico

I wanted to bring you all up to date on my book, “How Alzheimer’s Stole My Wife and Shattered Our Dreams.” Thank you so much for buying it and also recommending it to caregivers. According to Amazon.com, the book is still selling almost every day, and some sales are world-wide including the U.K.! Some of you told me that hospice workers are recommending it to families because it is a “how to” book on how to be a caregiver and where to find help.

I am so gratified that it is helping families struck with this catastrophic disease.

So again, Thank you so much,

Rick

“How Alzheimer’s Stole My Wife and Shattered our Dreams” is now available on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. Please watch the video below. Click here: to buy the book. “How Alzheimer’s Stole My Wife and Shattered our Dreams”

A couple copes with terminal illness in this heart-wrenching and captivating memoir to help caregivers navigate the impossible task of saying a long goodbye.

Rick D'Amico and his wife, Ruth, had it all: notable careers, beautiful kids, and dreams of literally sailing off into the sunset during retirement. But when Ruth is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, everything crashes into the shores of a different destination as they cope with handling illness together.

Eventually, the effects of Alzheimer's/Lewy body dementia on their love story create a complicated and lonely journey for Rick to navigate. But through it all, he chooses to remember what Ruth would ultimately and tragically forget-that love endures, despite every broken dream that life sometimes destroys.

Honest and masterful, this personal testimony of an Alzheimer's caregiver helps shed light on the deaths that happen years before someone takes their last breath-and what becomes of those who keep breathing for them.

Click here: to buy the book. “How Alzheimer’s Stole My Wife and Shattered our Dreams”

Thanks,

Rick

 
 

My first book, “It Just Wasn’t Perfect For Me, My 50 Years in Television and Radio Broadcasting” is a fun look back at my zany career and is available on Amazon.com and other book sellers.

You can buy it here.