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Alzheimer's from the Inside Out
This collection of more than 80 short essays offers readers a rare exploration of the often incomprehensible world of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Written by a retired psychologist diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 58, topics covered include loss of independence, communication difficulties with caregivers, unwanted personality shifts, and never-ending unce...more
Paperback, 255 pages
Published
December 31st 2006
by Health Professions Press
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Matthew Gatheringwater
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people diagnosed with dementia, their families, and their caregivers.
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non-fiction
This is a book about dementia, written by someone diagnosed with it. With the help of his family and using a computer with voice recognition software, Richard Taylor has been able to document the progress of his cognitive decline and become an important voice of advocacy for people suffering from dementia.
As a caregiver, I have found the insights in this book invaluable and I would highly recommend it, although it is not always easy to read. It can be painful, for example, to see one...more
As a caregiver, I have found the insights in this book invaluable and I would highly recommend it, although it is not always easy to read. It can be painful, for example, to see one...more
This book is a series of vignettes describing the author's feelings as he deals with the changing picture that Alzheimer's presents to him. Anyone who believes that dementia "steals" a person will be pleasantly surprised at the truths presented here, and be forced to try to deal with their perceptions of dementia from another perspective.
Paul
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People who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease or their loved ones.
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biography
An interesting series of essays by an academic psychologist 5 years after his diagnosis with Alzheimer's Disease. Interesting perspectives on how relationships change in response to the impact of the disease and our perceptions of it. Our perceptions of who we are, the stigma of the disease, expectations, control/independence, and our own mortality are addressed.
The author has Alzheimer's. I found it very helpful to get an idea what goes on when certain behaviors occur. The list near the end for doctors is right on. I feel like copying it and sending to my mom's doctor.
This was a a very hard book to read emotionally but it was also well written, illuminating, honest and hopeful.
This book is about Dr. Richard Taylor who has been dx of Alzheimer's. He writes the book about his journey so far with the disease and how it has effected his life.
I became entranced. What an incredible book
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