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The Last of His Mind: A Year in the Shadow of Alzheimer's

by John Thorndike

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The bittersweet account of a son's final year with his Alzheimer's-stricken father, former Life magazine managing editor Joe Thorndike, and a candid portrait of an implacable disease. For this second edition, author John Thorndike has written a new introduction with updated statistics and important lessons.… (more)
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This is the first book written by one who has been the caregiver for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease that I have read and finished. Others I've glanced through and returned to the library, but this one kept me engrossed to the end. Those who have not experienced caring for a parent with this dreadful disease may well react differently to this book. ( )
  cupatea | Apr 12, 2014 |
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The bittersweet account of a son's final year with his Alzheimer's-stricken father, former Life magazine managing editor Joe Thorndike, and a candid portrait of an implacable disease. For this second edition, author John Thorndike has written a new introduction with updated statistics and important lessons.

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