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• The Glass Seed: A Daughter’s Quest to Understand Her Mother’s Dementia

  The Glass Seed: The Fragile Beauty of Heart, Mind & Memory, by Eileen Delehanty Pearkes, is a personal account of one woman's journey as she learns to cope with, and understand, her life within the context of history, family and her mother's dementia. Posted Jul 28 2008, 04:38 AM by Minding Our Elders&reg Filed under: Health, Empathy for Caregivers, Books

• The Alzheimer’s Action Plan - Top Choice for Practical Advice

  Respect for the person with Alzheimer's is palpable throughout this book, and while the book doesn't focus on the caregiver - there are plenty that do, and that is not then main purpose here - there is compassion and advice for the caregivers, as well. Posted Jun 22 2008, 04:17 AM by Minding Our Elders Filed under: News and Research, Empathy for Seniors, Empathy for Caregivers, Books

• Can’t Remember What I Forgot- A New Book On Memory Research

  "Can't Remember What I Forgot: The Good News From the Front Lines of Memory Research." Her father experienced serious memory loss before his death. Doctors couldn't conclusively diagnose Posted May 29 2008, 03:41 AM by Minding Our Elders Filed under: Empathy for Seniors, Empathy for Caregivers, Books