“Our attitude was not one of presiding over the deterioration of a human being but rather of building something new together, of collaborating on this complex new challenge that life had presented to us.”

“Alzheimer’s disease has many victims. The role of the caregiver is crucial to providing the Alzheimer patient the best possible quality of life. Caregivers suffer from enormous stress and sometimes stress-related illnesses, including depression and cardiovascular disease.
Helene and Ady succeeded in finding ways to make their lives happy and fulfilling — and Ady continued, against all odds, to improve in his final years. This book gives concrete guidance and delivers a message of joy and hope to all who must make this journey. I recommend it to any family struggling with Alzheimer’s or dementia.”

“Helene Berger has written a lovely book that is packed with accessible wisdom and practical inspiration. Choosing Joy can provide us all — regardless of where we are in life — with the courage to pursue happiness and the road map to find it.”

“Choosing Joy is a love story of the most practical sort, a treasure of tenderness, insight and, most of all, helpfulness.”

“Helene Berger’s Choosing Joy is a rare work in that it is both inspirational and practical. Beautifully written and organized, it is an account of commitment, courage, and hope. Alzheimer’s and dementia run in my family. Had I had her book as a guide, it would have most certainly informed my choices. Helene and Ady’s story is a testament to the profound impact of love and patience and a beautiful example of a life well lived. Her sage advice to ‘embrace the journey’ has transformed how I approach every day.”