Thanks for the note, Zeller. Believe it or not, my dream is to find time to write a novel from "inside" dementia. Only time (and publishers) will tell if I have that chance. I've had five elders with five different types of dementia and have a great need to share, as best I can, what they went through.
I just created my first share-post about another book, nonfiction, called Alzheimer's From the Inside Out, by Richard Taylor. I'm adding it here because I'm still figuring out how this site works and would rather double post than have you not see it.
I'm sorry about your family. Isn't there a familial gene in some cases, and aren't places doing clinical trials very interested in working with people who may have it?
You can, if you want, reply to me privately, assuming I have things set that way, should you want to, so not every one has to listen to me rave about the Taylor book.
He really does show the inside. I wish it had been available when I needed it for dealing with my mother. He nails it, alright, but people like him give hope to us all.
Thanks for being a site expert! Zeller
Hi Zeller,
If you type in Bursack and Taylor you'll see I reviewed Steven Taylor's book and also referenced it later. You are correct - it's fabulous. I also wrote a newspaper column about it.
It's sweet of you to offer me a listening ear on the genetic aspects of Alzheimer's, but actually none of the dementia in my family was Alzheimer's. (Though caregivers always need a listening ear). My dad's dementia was the result of failed surgery, my mom and mother-in-law has just sort of generic dementia (they used to say senile dementia), my uncle's was from strokes - and onward. So there's no one tie. But I have a deep interest in dementia because of what I've seen them all go through, as well as the fact that I've had friends with Alzheimer's.
I'm glad you've joined us, here. You may enjoy my two dementia boot camp posts - again just type in Bursack and bootcamp in the search box - and they should come up.
Thanks again for your posts and your interests. I look forward to knowing you are among us.
Carol
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Great to have such a detailed explanation of the book and its storyline.
I am wondering if anyone else has read the book and would like to offer an opinion or thought about its content and connection to Alzheimer's.
Please post here what you think if you've read the book.
Have a good night all - SMM