lastpointe
Still Alice
Posted on: 05/14/2010 14:15
I have just finished reading Still Alice. This novel is about Alice, 50ish, a PhD in Linguists at Harvard. She is diagnosed with Early Onset Alzeimers disease.
Both my mother and mother in law had Alzeimers. I think this is a wonderful book and a "must read" for families who have this disease.
Please give it a try.
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Beloved
Thanks, lastpointe. I
Posted on: 05/14/2010 14:24
Thanks, lastpointe. I checked with our public library, they do not have it yet. I will keep checking. At this point no family members with Alzeimers that I know of, but sounds like an interesting read. I think I saw this woman/book on Oprah once.
Tabitha
Good read. kind of scary with
Posted on: 05/14/2010 19:02
Good read. kind of scary with me being early 50s. I liked it.
gaiagrrl
Have you seen the movie Away
Posted on: 05/14/2010 19:09
Have you seen the movie Away from Her? Also about Alzeimers and brillaint, at least I thought so...
Audrey.
I loved Away From Her! It
Posted on: 05/14/2010 19:42
I loved Away From Her! It reminded me of my parents. Also made me want to try cross country skiing.
Tabitha
gaaaiagirl-not to the movie
Posted on: 05/14/2010 23:34
gaaaiagirl-not to the movie but I also read "Away from her".
I enjoyed it. Life does get SO complicated sometimes!
Hilary
I also just finished reading
Posted on: 05/26/2010 17:10
I also just finished reading Still Alice. It was a good, fast read that I demolished in a day. I have some experience with Alzeimers having worked in a retirement home for several years, but this story was a great insight into what the family all has to go through. Although I had difficulty relating to and approving of his emotions, I really appreciated the character of her troubled and distanced husband.
Thanks for suggesting this, lastpointe.
lastpointe
My mom had alzeimers and
Posted on: 05/26/2010 18:47
My mom had alzeimers and reading this I could see how she might have thought. Happy to see us and knowing we are related but puzzled too.
Tiger Lily
Sounds like a good book - I'd
Posted on: 05/26/2010 19:44
Sounds like a good book - I'd like to read it.