Hi, Carol,

Thank you for supplying that interesting summary of the book.  When my mother first moved here, I read nearly everything I could put my hands on.  This would have been one of the books.  Right now we're in a kind of holding pattern, with the progression of her disease somewhat slower than it had been, so I'm not reading all that much nor (as Nina noticed) writing much on this site. 

Still, it will be nice to have a book to turn to when the inevitable happens for me, and my mother clearly has entered a new stage.  Right now, she remembers I'm her daughter, but she sort of treats me more as her caregiver than her family member.  I knew this would be part of the gig, and I don't mind.  Because I am here on the day-to-day basis, too, I can see the situation change back and forth for my mother.  I think the perspective of not taking it personally is an important one, and I'm glad to hear that this is something covered in the book.

Thanks for sharing your reading with us!

Best wishes,

CJ

Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide

10/26/11 6:35am

Hi CJ,

I've always gotten through things by reading. Then, like you, there are holding patterns and I allow myself recreational reading.

 

But there are some excellent books out there on AD. During November, I'll be reviewing two by writers who have/had mother's with AD. They are both memoirs.

 

Sometimes we need to get away from reading about the very issues that affect us so ddeply - we need to have another life, as well. But other times, it's comforting to know how people get through it. You've struck a good balance.

 

Take care of yourself - and thanks for the comment.

Carol