Hi. My 82 year old mom has been slipping quite drastically in the memory and cognitive abilities department. She is in a facility that can care for her at this point but of course I worry about what the future will look like. I'm interested in reading a book (fiction or non-fiction, maybe in memoir format) on the topic of dementia or Alzheimer's, partly to see what that looks like in daily life. It can be from the family's perspective or from the patient perspective. I know it's a bleak topic but I just have a desire to put myself in the shoes of someone farther along this journey. Thanks!
by _OptimistPrime_
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For non-fiction “Making Rounds with Oscar” by David Dosa, M.D.
For fiction where a small town sheriff is in an early onset dementia point in his life. “The Deep, Deep Snow” by Brian Freeman.
Both are great audiobooks too.
Feeding my Mother by Jann Arden. It’s from the caregiver and family’s perspective.
Some years back, the novel *Still Alice* by Lisa Genova was a pretty big hit, and I think it got some acclaim for its portrayal. The main character develops early onset Alzheimer’s, and if I remember correctly it’s written from her perspective, and puts you through it emotionally.
Love doesn’t care if you forget.
And every morning the way home gets longer and longer