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Let's never talk about this again : a memoir / by Alterman, Sara Faith,author.;
"Sara was at the tender age of 12 when she found the skeleton in her prudish parents' closet: a series of novelty sex books crammed high up on a shelf in her childhood living room, all written by Sara's ordinary suburban dad, Ira. For decades the books were an unspoken secret in Sara's family until Ira developed early onset Alzheimer's disease ... and announced he'd be reviving his novelty porn career. With Sara's help. In this cringe-worthy, unique, moving memoir--based on her New York Times piece--Sara shares the profound loss of the father she knew and loved as she attempts desperately to welcome the pervy neurological stranger who has taken his place. As heartwarming as it is heartbreaking, Let's Never Talk About This Again is a must-read confessional from a woman who spent years trying to find humor in the perverse and optimism in the darkness, and succeeded"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Alterman, Sara Faith.; Alterman, Ira; Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's disease;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Four umbrellas : a couple's journey into young-onset Alzheimer's / by Hutton, June,1954-author.; Wanless, Tony,1949-author.;
"A writing couple searches for answers when Alzheimer's causes one of them to lose the place where stories come from -- memory. At the age of fifty-three, Tony walks away from a life of journalism and into an unknown future dogged by self-doubt and financial worry. June is forty-eight years old then, a writer and a teacher, and over the following nine years she watches as her husband gradually changes -- in interests, goals, and behaviour -- until Tony has a sudden fall, ending their life as they have known it. While it will be another seven years before they receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, the signs of dementia are all around. A suitcase Tony packs for a trip contains four umbrellas jammed into every available space, a visual symbol of cognitive looping. But how far back do these signs go? The two of them begin looking, researching, and remembering -- and make some surprising discoveries about Alzheimer's that lead to one undeniable conclusion: this is not an old person's disease."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Wanless, Tony, 1949-; Hutton, June, 1954-; Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's disease; Spouses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Unexpected Journey : Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path. by Willis, Emma Heming.;
From Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, comes a deeply personal and richly compassionate supportive guide that helps caregivers care for themselves while they navigate a loved one's dementia.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / General; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Alzheimer's & Dementia; SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational;
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Rolling on / by Sumner, Jamie.;
"Thirteen-year-old Ellie finds herself faced with first love and learning to let go as her friendship with best friend Bert starts to turn into something more, and her beloved grandfather loses his battle with Alzheimer's disease"--Ages 10 up.
Subjects: First loves; Families; People with disabilities; Alzheimer's disease;
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The stone wall / by Lewis, Beverly,1949-author.;
A Lancaster County tour guide researches her Alzheimer's patient grandmother's Plain heritage and the story behind a mysterious stone wall while confronting a difficult choice about her growing feelings for a handsome Mennonite and a young Amish widower.
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Amish; Grandmothers; Man-woman relationships; Family secrets; Alzheimer's disease; Volunteers; Horse farms;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The story of us / by Hernandez, Catherine,1977-author.;
"Like many Overseas Filipino Workers, Mary Grace Concepcion has lived a life of sacrifices. First, she left her husband, Ale, to be a caregiver in Hong Kong. Now, she has travelled even farther, to Canada, in the hopes of one day sponsoring Ale and having children of their own. But when she arrives in Toronto, she must navigate a series of bewildering and careless employers and unruly children. Mary Grace seeks new employment as a Personal Support Worker and begins caring for Liz, an elderly patient suffering from Alzheimer's disease, whose health is as fragile as her rundown bungalow beside the Rouge River in Scarborough. While Mary Grace's time with her charge challenges her conservative beliefs, she soon becomes Liz's biggest ally, and the friendship that grows between them will turn out to be just as legendary as Liz's past. Beautifully narrated by the all-seeing eye of Mary Grace's newborn baby, The Story of Us is a novel about sisterhood, about blood and chosen family, and about how belonging can be found where we least expect it."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Alzheimer's disease; Caregivers; Female friendship; Filipinos; Foreign workers; Women caregivers;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The story of us : [Book Club Set] / by Hernandez, Catherine,1977-author.;
"Like many Overseas Filipino Workers, Mary Grace Concepcion has lived a life of sacrifices. First, she left her husband, Ale, to be a caregiver in Hong Kong. Now, she has travelled even farther, to Canada, in the hopes of one day sponsoring Ale and having children of their own. But when she arrives in Toronto, she must navigate a series of bewildering and careless employers and unruly children. Mary Grace seeks new employment as a Personal Support Worker and begins caring for Liz, an elderly patient suffering from Alzheimer's disease, whose health is as fragile as her rundown bungalow beside the Rouge River in Scarborough. While Mary Grace's time with her charge challenges her conservative beliefs, she soon becomes Liz's biggest ally, and the friendship that grows between them will turn out to be just as legendary as Liz's past. Beautifully narrated by the all-seeing eye of Mary Grace's newborn baby, The Story of Us is a novel about sisterhood, about blood and chosen family, and about how belonging can be found where we least expect it."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Alzheimer's disease; Caregivers; Female friendship; Filipinos; Foreign workers; Women caregivers;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 13
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A mile at a time : a father and son's inspiring Alzheimer's journey of love, adventure, and hope / by Macy, Travis,author.; Macy, Mark,1949-author.; Regan, Patrick,author.;
"A father and son participate in "the World's Toughest Race," the Eco Challenge Fiji, as the father battles Alzheimer's Disease"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Macy, Mark, 1949-; Macy, Travis.; Alzheimer's disease; Endurance sports.; Fathers and sons;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Alex of Venice [videorecording] / by Garity, Troy,actor.; Johnson, Don,1950-actor.; Leigh, Jennifer Jason,1962-actor.; Messina, Chris,director,actor.; Wingo, David.; Winstead, Mary Elizabeth,actor.; Screen Media Films (Firm);
Cinematography, Doug Emmett ; production designer, Linda Sena ; editor, Amy McGrath ; music, David Wingo.Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Troy Garity, Don Johnson, Chris Messina.Alex, a workaholic attorney, is forced to reinvent her life after her husband suddenly leaves. While juggling a career case, a young son, and a father struggling with the effects of aging, Alex discovers both a vulnerability and inner strength she had not yet tapped into, all while holding her family together.MPAA Rating: R.DVD ; widescreen 1.85:1 presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Divorced women; Families; Feature films.; Marriage; Single mothers; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Women lawyers; Workaholics;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Gone but still here : a novel / by Dance, Jennifer,1949-author.;
"Mary explores long-buried memories of her interracial love story as her short-term memories fade. Struggling to cope with Alzheimer's disease, Mary moves into her daughter's home, along with her cat. Mary's daughter is full of good intentions but soon finds herself caught between her cognitively impaired mother and her belligerent teenage son. Sage, the family's golden retriever, offers them all comfort and unconditional love, but she has her own problems now having to deal with the cat. As dementia progresses, Mary's recent memories vanish, replaced with those from her past, especially of her young husband who died forty years earlier. Wanting to keep Keith's memory alive for her children, Mary attempts to write her memoir. Spanning Trinidad, England, and Canada, her tangled tales reveal the trauma of an interracial love story set in an era of intolerance and hatred, and of a love that refuses to die. But with her reading, writing and comprehension skills slipping away, it's a race against time."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Alzheimer's disease; Dogs; Families; Human-animal relationships; Husbands; Interracial marriage; Widows;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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