After he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Jake Jameson retires from his architectural firm and begins reflecting on his life. As the hazy recollections come forth, Jake emerges as an unreliable--and perhaps unsympathetic--...
Alzheimer's disease
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Author:Harvey, SamanthaSummary: - Author:Golden, MaritaSummary:
From acclaimed author Marita Golden comes a moving African-American family drama of love and devotion in the face of Alzheimer's disease. You just can't plan for this kind of thing. Diane Tate certainly hasn't. She never expected to...
- Author:Stratton, AllanSummary:
When her parents want to put Granny in a home, Zoe decides now is the time to break free. She smuggles Granny out and together they hit the tracks on a cross-country trip to find Zoe's long-lost uncle.
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Author:Kozol, JonathanSummary:In the most personal book of his career, Jonathan Kozol tells the story of his father's life and work as a noted specialist in brain disorders and his ability to narrate his descent into Alzheimer's disease--and how it brought a deeper...
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Author:Devi, GayatriSummary:Imagine finding a glimmer of good news in a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. And imagine how that would change the outlook of the five million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, not to mention their families,...
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Author:Anthony, LauraSummary:Our society is buckling under the demands of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, and now a simple but innovative approach has arrived. Laura Anthony brings you on her real-life journey of love and discovery as she cares for her...
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Author:Graham, BethSummary: - Author:Mace, Nancy L.Summary:
Through five editions, The 36-Hour Day has been an essential resource for families who love and care for people with Alzheimer disease. Whether a person has Alzheimer disease or another form of dementia, he or she will face a host of...
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Author:Leavitt, SarahSummary:"What do you do when your outspoken, passionate, and quick-witted mother starts fading into a forgetful, fearful woman? In this powerful graphic memoir, Sarah Leavitt reveals how Alzheimer's disease transformed her mother...
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Author:Underdahl, S.T.Summary:Remember this: I love you... Lucy Kellogg is looking forward to a great summer: her fearless best friend, Sukie, has talked her into trying out for the cheer team, and her witty and worldly grandmother, Nana Lucy, is coming to visit....
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Author:Kirkpatrick, DavidSummary:When Dr. David Kirkpatrick's wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2007, their lives--and marriage--changed forever. In this clear and honest guide for those loving a partner with dementia, Dr. Kirkpatrick shares his double...
- Author:Charlebois , MichelineSummary:
Rose-Aline Berniau apprend qu'elle est atteinte de la maladie d'Alzheimer. Entourée et supportée par ses enfants, Rose-Aline débute alors son odyssée dans le tourbillon chaotique, confrontant et déchirant de la souffrance physique et de...
- Author:Crane, DedeSummary:
Humorous and heartbreaking, wise and demented, Every Happy Family explores the colourful – and sometimes repurposed – fabric of the Wright family. The stories mark turning points in the lives of the individual family members,...
- Author:Drew, Lorna, Ferrari, LeoSummary:
Lorna Drew thought her partner was carrying his absent-minded professor status too far, until, two years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease. A thoughtful memoir and a wide-ranging handbook, Different Minds is an illuminating...
- Author:Veloso, Felix, Veloso, Joanne, Veloso-Tang, RoxanneSummary:
Unless preventative measures are taken a new dementia patient will be diagnosed in Canada every two minutes over the next 30 years.
- Author:Kessler, LaurenSummary:
Biographer Lauren Kessler recounts her time at a West Coast Alzheimer's facility. Working as an unskilled resident assistant, Kessler learns important lessons about humanity while conducting interviews with patients in various...
- Author:Smith, B.Summary:
Restaurateur, magazine publisher, celebrity chef, and nationally known lifestyle maven, B. Smith is struggling at 64 with a tag she never expected to add to that string: Alzheimer's patient. She's not alone. Every 67 seconds...
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Author:Smith, Patricia B., Kenan, Mary Mitchell, Kunik, Mark EdwinSummary:An estimated 4 million people are living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in America today, with approximately 370,000 new cases diagnosed every year. AD patients live anywhere from 5 to 20 years after their diagnosis; and their inability...
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Author:Miller, SamuelSummary:For fans of literary classics such as The Catcher in the Rye and The Perks of Being a Wallflower comes a stirring new thought-provoking novel from debut author Sam Miller about a loss shrouded in mystery with twists and turns down every...
