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Us Against Alzheimer's
- Author
- Marita Golden
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 16 June 2020
- Run Time
- 10 hours 29 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
This groundbreaking multicultural anthology shares moving personal stories about the impacts of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
An estimated 5.7 million Americans are afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease, including ten percent of those over sixty-five, and it is the sixth leading cause of death. But its effects are more pervasive: For the nearly six million sufferers, there are more than sixteen million family caregivers and many more family members. Alzheimer’s wreaks havoc not only on brain cells—it is a disease of the spirit and heart for not only those who suffer from it, but also for their families.
This groundbreaking anthology presents forty narratives, both nonfiction and fiction, that together capture the impact and complexity of Alzheimer’s and other dementias on patients, as well as their caregivers and family. Deeply personal, recounting the wrenching course of a disease that kills a loved one twice—first they forget who they are, and then the body succumbs—these stories also show how witnessing the disease and caring for someone with it can be powerfully transformative, calling forth amazing strength and grace.
Critics Review
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“The stories in this anthology are moving and illuminating. I believe in the power of story to educate and demystify, to demolish fear and shame, to generate conversation and connectedness. To humanize. It is through stories like these that we begin to understand people living with Alzheimer’s, and maybe—through empathy and compassion—we can heal what can’t yet be cured.”
Lisa Genova, New York Times bestselling author
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“This anthology is terrific. It is the perfect read for those who have or have had the Alzheimer’s experience. The stories are heartfelt and real, and will make a difference in the lives of many. Another excellent piece of work from Marita Golden!”
Goldie S. Byrd, Alzheimer’s researcher and director, Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, Wake Forest School of Medicine
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“Alzheimer’s can be isolating and terrifying, but when we share powerful stories like these, we begin to tear down the walls that keep it in the shadows. The powerful voices in this book shine a light full of humanity, heart, and healing to a disease that has affected so many.”
Lauren and Seth Rogen, founders of Hilarity For Charity
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“Here is what’s so beautiful about this book: It is chock full of people sticking their necks out and telling their story. With clarity, with patience, with feeling, with faith.”
David Shenk, cohost of the podcast The Forgetting: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s, author of The Forgetting, and creator of the Living with Alzheimer’s Film Project
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Details
- Author
- Marita Golden
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 10 hours 29 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 June 2020
- ISBN
- 9781094136356
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Coping with Alzheimer’s and dementia
Synopsis
This groundbreaking multicultural anthology shares moving personal stories about the impacts of Alzheimer’s and dementia.An estimated 5.7 million Americans are afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease, including ten percent of those over sixty-five, and it is the sixth leading cause of death. But its effects are more pervasive: For the nearly six million sufferers, there are more than sixteen million family caregivers and many more family members. Alzheimer’s wreaks havoc not only on brain cells—it is a disease of the spirit and heart for not only those who suffer from it, but also for their families.This groundbreaking anthology presents forty narratives, both nonfiction and fiction, that together capture the impact and complexity of Alzheimer’s and other dementias on patients, as well as their caregivers and family. Deeply personal, recounting the wrenching course of a disease that kills a loved one twice—first they forget who they are, and then the body succumbs—these stories also show how witnessing the disease and caring for someone with it can be powerfully transformative, calling forth amazing strength and grace.
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