Books tagged: dementia

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I BE DAMN    by Gusdavis Aughtry
Price: Free! 9020 words. Published on June 1, 2009. .

Cal Wallace is ocked into an unhappy marriage. His brothers feel his pain. Cal develops early alzheimers. In an uncanny sequence of events, with all the sugary existence and proper behavior that the South exhudes, Mary Lou Wallace puts her husband away. The brothers discover that their brother Cal is less gone "south" than thought.
Dementia Diary, A Caregiver's Journal    by Robert Tell
Price: $3.99 USD. 38820 words. Published on February 6, 2010. .

This full length memoir tells what it like to be the only son of a widowed Mom rapidly sinking into the fog of dementia, and who lives alone a plane trip away? Robert Tell tells this tale with compassion and humor. If you have watched helplessly as your parent, spouse or friend's identity vanished into the sinkhole of Alzheimer's Disease (or another dementia), "Dementia Diary" was written for you.
A Timely Death    by Genia Stemper
Price: Free! 53700 words. Published on April 11, 2010. .

Grace has a gorgeous home in the hills of Southern California, a loving husband and two grown daughters. But just as Grace begins to enjoy her newfound freedom, her kids and grandchildren move back into the house. Then, when her father dies suddenly, she must care for her ailing mother. Grace reaches her emotional brink, and the family is forced to make a controversial decision.
Forced Retirement    by Robert T. Jeschonek
Price: $1.99 USD. 8250 words. Published on May 26, 2010. .

What if Alzheimer's disease struck the World's Mightiest Hero? Gripped by dementia, godlike Epitome tears apart a city. Will his madness destroy the entire world? Not if his heroic daughter, Hericane, can recruit the one big gun who stands a chance in Hell of stopping him. But the battle of the century between the super-charged titans might just kick-start the Apocalypse instead of stopping it.
Getting Over Going Under – 5 Things You Must Know Before Anesthesia    by Barry Friedberg MD
Price: $7.99 USD. 21790 words. Published on August 18, 2010. .

The most disastrous complications from 20th century anesthesia (delirium, dementia and death) as well the unpleasant side effects can be reduced by the use of a simple machine that monitors brain waves during surgery. Learn the questions to ask your doctor BEFORE going under; demand the best care to make sure that you wake up as the same person you were before.
Frances    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $1.99 USD. 990 words. Published on August 30, 2010. .

I first met this Frances at a nursing home where my daddy lived for awhile before he died. She walked up to me in the hall and asked should she give them milk with their food. Next time she asked me to bring her a trouble-free "itty-bitty baby." And then I found out that this Frances was a serial kidnapper of other patients' baby dolls. She reminded me of that other Frances, my deceased mother.
The Alzheimers Alternative    by Steffan Abel
Price: $4.99 USD. 49210 words. Published on October 21, 2010. .

The Alzheimer's Alternative is the book that anyone dealing with early Alzheimer's or dementia must-read! It gives you simple techniques that will not only reduce your risk of developing these conditions as well as information about supplements that have been shown to scientifically improve them should you already be developing them.
The Gate - Things my Mother told me.    by Stan I.S. Law
Price: $4.99 USD. 93130 words. Published by Inhousepress  on November 24, 2010. .

The Gate draws you in with subtlety, wit, compassion and faith. An intriguing and captivating look at the last sixty years of western culture that holds you even though we all know how her story is going to end. It will be of particular interest to people who experienced Alzheimer's or Dementia in their immediate family. "This is a jewel of a piece of writing…" [Kate Jones, USA]
Help! What Do I Do Now? Caring for Your Loved One with Alzheimer's    by Nancy Nicholson
Price: $1.99 USD. 16090 words. Published on November 30, 2010. .

An award-winning guide for Alzheimer's caregivers with simple, efficient, practical tips to help you with everything from activities of daily living to laughter and enjoyable activities. Keep it handy to refer to specific sections as your loved one’s disease progresses and you face new situations. Learn how to care for your loved one and yourself and how to make the best of your time together
An Accident Waiting to Happen    by Adrian White
Price: $3.99 USD. 69960 words. Published on January 15, 2011. .

"Extraordinarily engaging and sensitive, wringing one's emotions." (The Bookseller). A young woman disappears. Her partner Gregory, under suspicion from the police of having done her harm, is left to care for her son Tomas from a previous relationship. The race is on for Gregory to find the woman he loves before the authorities take Tomas away. How far would you go to protect the ones you love?