Book List

Just a short post to say I've begun a book list related to the topic of Dementia and care giving. The first book I listed is a novel and I found it very inspiring yet sad. "Still Alice" is about a cognitive psychologist who is dignosed with early onset Altzheimer's and is written from her perspective. Even though it is fiction, I felt like it gave be a window into Alma's mind and I really feel a need for that sometimes. I often find myself forgetting (especially in the beginning) that she has no idea what she is doing when she is being what I percieve as hurtful. I found this book a helpful reminder that her anger is a result of extreme fear of her surroundings as they become less and less familiar. Anyway, I highly recommend this book. More later...