Books About Alzheimer's -- See Richard Taylor's Alzheimer's From the Inside Out

Thanks so much for posting your thoughts on this book.

Looking forward to hearing from others who have read this or other resources that could be helpful to caregivers and patients of this disease.

All the best, SMM 

Hi Zeller,

I'm Lisa Genova, author of STILL ALICE.  As a fellow member of DementiaUSA and the Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International, Richard and others like him who live with early-onset Alzheimer's helped me to portray Alice's diagnosis, treatment, and life with Alzheimer's as truthfully as possible.  The best feedback I've received about the book are from people living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, saying I "got it right."  I hope you'll read STILL ALICE and let me know what you think.

Best regards,

Lisa Genova

www.StillAlice.com 

I totally agree that I get more out of first hand accounts and I've reviewed Richard Taylor's wonderful book, Alzheimer's From the Inside Out," on this site. The idea behind reviewing novels featuring Alzheimer's is to show that the general population is becoming more aware of the disease. What enters the culture through the doors of fiction, such as novels and movies, often becomes more widely noticed than what enters through accademic or even non-fiction doors. For some reason, I didn't get a response notice on this, or I would have answered sooner. I will be looking for "Almost Alice." It sounds powerful. Taylor's book, so far, is the most excellent first-hand account I've read. I recommend it to everyone.

Carol