The Long Good Night: My Father's Journey into Alzheimer's
 

The Long Good Night: My Father's Journey into Alzheimer's

by Daphne Simpkins

As more and more people are discovering, Alzheimer's disease is the worst kind of thief. Over time, it robs those who suffer from it of the treasure of their memories and the sharpness of their minds. In "The Long Good Night" Daphne Simpkins chronicles the slow, sometimes heartbreaking decline of her father from the disease, but also contradicts the prevailing opinion that caregivers can... (read more)

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  • Marg H
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    I just read Daphne Simpkins' article - "Confessions of a Recovering Caregiver" in the Caregiver Newsletter - and was impressed by the mixture of witty style with great sensitivity for the hurting caregiver. It was a fast read, anecdotal, interesting to all audiences, and not the usual caregiver only, heavy stuff. If her book is anything like this, it will be fabulous! I just added it to my shelf with intent to read it SOON!

    Marg H wrote this review Wednesday, December 19 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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