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    AlzAuthors Book Sale

    Stock Up On Great Alzheimer’s and Dementia Books! AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer’s and dementia from personal experience. I am fortunate to be one of the three founders of this nonprofit organization. This sale is an excellent opportunity to pick up new books about Alzheimer’s and dementia at discounted prices. Some are even free! The books represent a variety of genres: non-fiction, fiction, memoir, children’s books, and more. AlzAuthors Book Sale & Giveaway in Honor of Caregiver Appreciation Month Starts November 10th They cover a wide range of situations: caring for a parent, a spouse, Alzheimer’s, early-onset dementia, and more. All are available in a…

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    Reticence

    An unexplained inner drive compelled me to document a multi-year sojourn that I took with my parents. It was the last journey we took together…a journey down the rabbit hole of dementia. Within months of each other, Dad received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s-related dementia and shortly thereafter, Mom, with Alzheimer’s disease. During the first year, I began a diary to record our odyssey. Journaling every evening helped me unwind and release some of the turbulent emotions involved with the day-to-day challenges we faced. This journal became my confidante to whom I could “say” anything without fear of reprisal and it asked for nothing in return. It simply listened.