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I had never heard of this book until it was required reading for my high school daughter in her health occupations class. Wanting to keep up and help her if need be, I was thankful it was available here on PBS. This book is amazing!
The book is about Alice, who is in her late 40's when we meet her. She is a psychology professor Harvard, has written many publications, is well respected, married to her husband who is also a Harvard professor, and is a mom to three grown children. Early on she realizes she can't remember some simple things she should definitely know. Then one day while jogging, she forgets how to get home. While she attributes it to possible menopause and/or stress, she decides to pay her doctor a visit. This visit spawns a trip to a neurologists where she gets the most dreaded news. She has early onset Alzheimers.
The resulting story is insightful, heartwarming, amazing. I used to work in the medical field and am astounded at how well this disease is translated into laymans terms. This is not just an Alzeheimers book, it's a beautiful story of a family, of heartbreak, and beauty. One to be remembered long after reading it.
The book is about Alice, who is in her late 40's when we meet her. She is a psychology professor Harvard, has written many publications, is well respected, married to her husband who is also a Harvard professor, and is a mom to three grown children. Early on she realizes she can't remember some simple things she should definitely know. Then one day while jogging, she forgets how to get home. While she attributes it to possible menopause and/or stress, she decides to pay her doctor a visit. This visit spawns a trip to a neurologists where she gets the most dreaded news. She has early onset Alzheimers.
The resulting story is insightful, heartwarming, amazing. I used to work in the medical field and am astounded at how well this disease is translated into laymans terms. This is not just an Alzeheimers book, it's a beautiful story of a family, of heartbreak, and beauty. One to be remembered long after reading it.
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