Need a rec or two

[storyfan]

Has anyone heard of or read a book by a person who learned he/she was suffering from Alzheimer's? Or maybe a book written by the spouse/partner of a person with the disease? I'd be glad of any recs you can give me.

It's for research, of course.

*Crossposted from Dreamwidth*

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[elethe]

Iris by John Bayley (made into a film too). I expect someone has already pointed you to that.

[storyfan]

Oh! I'll see if the library has those. Thank you!

[soul_bonnie]

Unfortunately, all titles that come to mind are German... :(

[storyfan]

I appreciate your trying to help me. *hugs*

[soul_bonnie]

*hugs back* all I could offer you are some anecdotes about my grandaunt (if that word exists) when she had dementia... :/

[storyfan]

Actually, I'd be interested to know if she had moments of clarity late in her illness.

[caitirin]

I don't know of any books but I just saw (didn't read myself) a blog post about the topic: http://www.xojane.com/family-drama/it-happened-me-im-26-and-my-mom-has-alzheimers

[storyfan]

What a sad story. I feel sorry for that poor girl.