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What They Don't Tell You About Alzheimer's
An informative memoir about a son taking care of a mother with Alzheimer's Disease. The story is told in a manner that educates and focuses the reader on the insidious nature of adult mental dysfunction, while at the same time offering useful insights and advice on the responsibilities of caregiving.
Alzheimer's and its evil brain-robbing cousins are a scourge that rip our loved ones from us piece by piece. When the disease is firmly in control, there are no silver linings or wonderfully shared moments. At best, we can strive for an approach that will leave us free of missed opportunities and regret.
118 pages.
Alzheimer's and its evil brain-robbing cousins are a scourge that rip our loved ones from us piece by piece. When the disease is firmly in control, there are no silver linings or wonderfully shared moments. At best, we can strive for an approach that will leave us free of missed opportunities and regret.
118 pages.
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118 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Bob G. Bernstein
9 booksAfter majoring in physics and pre-med at the University of Maine I found myself in NYC working as an executive fundraiser for a multinational non-profit. Six years later I was swimming with whales, running my own adventure dive boat, and searching for sunken treasure. I've been a commercial fisherman, charter boat captain, captain-for-hire, camera boat operator, and Hollywood boat wrangler.
In 1987 I started to write for a few recreational and commercial boating and fishing magazines. I then tried my hand at screenwriting, and in 1998 placed a script in the top 25 of the Nicholl Screenwriting Contest sponsored by AMPAS. In the years that followed I managed to option a few scripts but never hit the jackpot and had one made into a film.
My first book, What They Don't Tell You About Alzheimer's -- about my mother's struggle with AD, was published in 2012. A few months later I published my first novel, Calamity, about a cash-strapped Maine charter boat captain who starts working as a P.I. specializing in maritime investigations.
You can find a full list of my published work at my Amazon author page at www.amazon.com/author/rgbernstein
I can be reached at captbgb@gmail.com or through any of the websites below:
www.seabgb.com
www.alzheimersmemoir.com
www.captaingrandeangil.com
In 1987 I started to write for a few recreational and commercial boating and fishing magazines. I then tried my hand at screenwriting, and in 1998 placed a script in the top 25 of the Nicholl Screenwriting Contest sponsored by AMPAS. In the years that followed I managed to option a few scripts but never hit the jackpot and had one made into a film.
My first book, What They Don't Tell You About Alzheimer's -- about my mother's struggle with AD, was published in 2012. A few months later I published my first novel, Calamity, about a cash-strapped Maine charter boat captain who starts working as a P.I. specializing in maritime investigations.
You can find a full list of my published work at my Amazon author page at www.amazon.com/author/rgbernstein
I can be reached at captbgb@gmail.com or through any of the websites below:
www.seabgb.com
www.alzheimersmemoir.com
www.captaingrandeangil.com
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
March 1, 2020
Thank you!
We are currently navigating through out own journey with Alzheimer's for the first time. Although heartbreaking I am so appreciative for the information nobody gives you! I learned so much through the generosity of Robert and sharing his personal experience with this horrible robbery of his loves one a piece at a time.
We are currently navigating through out own journey with Alzheimer's for the first time. Although heartbreaking I am so appreciative for the information nobody gives you! I learned so much through the generosity of Robert and sharing his personal experience with this horrible robbery of his loves one a piece at a time.
December 8, 2015
I didn't learn anything new in particular, and I felt that he devoted as much time to his dad (pancreatic cancer) as his mom (Alzheimer's); not sure why other people found this informative or insightful.
October 17, 2017
Informative
A sad but heartfelt story. Alzheimer's is a terrible disease that ribs you off your memories or the ability to give voice to what is happening to you.
A sad but heartfelt story. Alzheimer's is a terrible disease that ribs you off your memories or the ability to give voice to what is happening to you.
September 2, 2012
Very helpful and insightful book.
When a family member has dementia or alzheimers, you don't know how to act. I know the first time I met my Dad's cousin was she was diagnosed with the illnesses and she kept asking questions who is that? What is that? I found her hard to answer without thinking can you forget who my grandad is, but this book made me think from a different prospect.
When a family member has dementia or alzheimers, you don't know how to act. I know the first time I met my Dad's cousin was she was diagnosed with the illnesses and she kept asking questions who is that? What is that? I found her hard to answer without thinking can you forget who my grandad is, but this book made me think from a different prospect.
May 21, 2012
Excellent read...recommended a must read
October 16, 2012
I have a family member with Alzheimer's and I found this book to be a realistic, accurate description of the events I have observed over the past several years.
December 12, 2012
Was a good kick in the butt.
December 17, 2013
I learned new things about Alzheimer's that I've not read in other biographies.
October 11, 2012
thought provoking and informative
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