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Alzheimers/Dementia

By Richard Taylor
Health Professions Press
2004

Alzheimer's from the Inside Out
A retired psychologist chronicles his feelings and experiences of having Alzheimer’s disease.

By Robert Davis
Tyndale House Publications
1989

My Journey into Alzheimer's Disease
Robert Davis, a retired minister, writes about his personal and spiritual journey through Alzheimer’s disease. This book also includes chapters written by his caregiver wife.

By Christine Bryden
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
2005

Dancing With Dementia: My Story Of Living Positively With Dementia
Diagnosed with dementia at the young age of 46, the author gives a vivid account of what it is like to live with progressive memory loss.

By Thomas Graboys, MD
Union Square Press
2008

Life in the Balance: A Physician's Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia
Written from the unique perspective of being both a physician and a patient, the author tells his personal story of how he has handled different aspects of the disease.

Selected Readings for Family Members and Caregivers of People with Dementia

By Ms. Nancy L. Mace, M.A., and Dr. Peter V. Rabins, M.D., M.P.H.
Johns Hopkins Press, 4th edition
2006

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, 4th Edition
Practical and easy to understand information is offered to caregivers on caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease.

By Joanne Koenig Coste
Houghton Mifflin
2003

Learning to Speak Alzheimer's: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease
Interweaving her personal experience of caring for her husband and 20 years of helping Alzheimer’s families, the author offers practical tips on how to support people with dementia.

By P Murali Doraiswamy, M.D., Lisa Gwyther, M.S.W., Tina Adler
St. Martin’s Griffin
2008

The Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems