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In this beautifully written book, Pierce writes with emotion and grace of hisfamily's struggle with Alzheimer's and tells the story of the medical ... More

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"A true story of early onset Alzheimer's"--Jacket.

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The unforgettable words and images of Haugse's story explore the narrator's childhood up to the death of his father, deftly detailing the progressive ... More

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When Ray Smith's much-loved wide Grace developed the first symptoms of Alzheimer's, the couple decided on a radical approach to the problem. Instead ... More

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Former Policeman and current Fireman, at the age of 52 learns that he is in the first stages of Early Onset Alzheimer's disease. In this book Charles ... More

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A Long Walk with My Mom is a personal account of the relationship between author Kim Syth and her mother, Helen Mason, as they journey together ... More

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The author shares stories about her father, transplanted from New York City to Iowa, and his last years in a nursing home with senile demntia and how ... More

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Earlene Cummings-Lamnek's parents were always loving and wise and trustworthy, so it never crossed her mind that one day she would have to face the ... More

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This is the moving true story of two women: a mother, falling into Alzheimer's disease, and her daughter, struggling to protect her from herself.

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From the author of the much-loved memoir "Cottage for Sale, Must Be Moved "comes an engaging and inspiring account of a daughter who must face her ... More

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**Winner of the Alberta LIterary Awards Wilfred Eggleston Award for Non-Fiction** When her mother, Rosa, begins to show signs of dementia, Caterina ... More

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A compelling, clear-eyed, and emotionally resonant narrative, this work offers a new optimistic look at what the disease can teach, and offers a much ... More

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One sunny morning at a family beach cottage, Rava discovers that her father-in-law has set out to swim solo across Lake Michigan--the first hint that ... More

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My Mother, My Son illustrates the power of love and a cruel twist of fate. A son who came from a struggling family that had little means was able to ... More

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When dementia hits a family they embark on an emotional journey. Destination unknown. 'BUT THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED: A Story of Everyday Dementia' ... More

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The relationships of mother and daughter, and husband and wife are the primary focus of this moving account of a family's experience with dementia. ... More

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In this memoir, a neurobiologist's lifelong interest in the development and decline of the brain takes a personal turn when her mother begins to show ... More

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The unflinching and hopeful story of one woman's journey into family caregiving, and a vivid overview of the challenges of Alzheimer's care. With the ... More

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Winner of the 2009 Wellcome Trust Book Prize in Britain, this searing memoir explores the author's challenges as the full-time caretaker of her ... More

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The Gene Guillotine: An Early-Onset Alzheimer's Memoir is a 306 page memoir told in first person in the present tense. It leads the reader through ... More

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Joe Thorndike was managing editor of "Life" at the height of its popularity immediately following World War II. He was the founder of "American ... More

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Propelled onto hardcover bestseller lists by its heart-wrenching, compulsively readable, and ultimately hopeful description of Alzheimer's disease by ... More

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Alzheimer's is one of the world's most frustrating conditions, deceptively destructive, maddeningly complex, and one that outsiders rarely see. In ... More

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