Publisher's Synopsis
You will laugh. You will cry. My mother, Anna, suffers from Alzheimer's. She was diagnosed in 2008. This book is not written to make fun of this terrible disease, but to show how I am coping with it. Mom's stories are unbelievable and give insight to how her mind works.What is the difference between Alzheimer's and Dementia? Dr. Robert Stern, Director of the BU ADC Clinical Core, provides information to reduce the confusion by defining and describing these two common and often poorly understood terms. Experts have documented common patterns of symptom progression that occur in individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Based on these patterns, they developed several methods of "staging." Alzheimer's Association explains the 7 Stages of Alzheimer'sI hope that this book brings a smile to those who are struggling to get through Alzheimer's with a loved one. I want to let them know that they are not alone. We can't change the disease. Don't feel guilty; your loved one wouldn't want you to give up your life for them.
