Contact: Abigail Davidson, Publicist, WinePress Publishing, 360-802-9758, abigail@winepresspublishing.com

ENUMCLAW, Wash., Sept. 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to the 2009 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Report, one American develops Alzheimer's disease every 70 seconds. "In 2008, 9.9 million family members, friends and neighbors provided unpaid care for a person with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia." By the year 2050, it is estimated that nearly 13.2 million people in the United States will be affected.

Author Eva Gerber offers encouragement and practical help for caregivers in her book, "Journey Through Alzheimer's" (WinePress, 2010). Gerber also includes interviews and excerpts from psychologist Dr. James Hagan, and family practitioner Dr. Cathy Bishop.

Birthed out of her own experience with her mother's Alzheimer's and her insights as a Christian counselor, Gerber discusses diagnosis and treatment during the mild, moderate and severe stages of Alzheimer's. Other topics include:

• Practical suggestions for preparing for a successful Dr's. visit

• Ten warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease

• 50 fun things to do with the patient in order to have a successful visit

• The power of personality traits and how they affect the caregiver

A Christian counselor and speaker, Eva Gerber's passion is ministering to caregivers. Eva travels throughout the U.S., and is a trained member of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team and the American Association of Christian Counselors.

"Caregivers are the vessel that keeps pouring out into the life of the patient, as well as trying to maintain healthy relationships with others close to them. It is important to refill our vessel, not only physically but spiritually as well."

A former student of Ohio University and Columbus College of Art & Design, Gerber owns and operates an interior design consulting firm (E. Gerber Interiors). She is also a retired owner and operator of Gerber Construction as well as a developer. Married to her high school sweetheart for 36 years, Gerber and her husband make their home in Ohio.

For more information, to request a review copy or to schedule an interview, please contact Abigail Davidson by phone at 360-802-9758, by email at abigail@winepressgroup.com, or by fax at 360-802-9992. To purchase a copy of this book visit www.winepressbooks.com or call 877-421-7323.