Speaking of Alzheimer's: One Family's Story - Paperback

by Julie Desmond (Author)

In the time it takes to buy this book, 8 people will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In the hour it takes to read it, another 53 people will be diagnosed. There's a one-in-three chance that someone you know will be impacted by Alzheimer's disease during your lifetime. ONE in THREE. Get two friends to stand beside you. Now take a good look at each other. One of you... Speaking of Alzheimer's is a quick look at one family's journey through Alzheimer's disease and the impact the Alzheimer's Association had on their experience. It began as a speech presented on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association to a group of business people who were new to Alzheimer's disease. They laughed. They cried. They left that day a little smarter and they slept that night a little more soundly because they had helped move the world toward life without Alzheimer's disease. This is a personal story. It is not commissioned, sponsored nor supported by the Alzheimer's Association, but its proceeds will go, in part, toward finding an end to this devastating disease. Read Speaking of Alzheimer's. You'll never look at aging the same way again. And that's fine. Bonus feature: Walk to the End of Alzheimer's. Read about a day in the life of a fundraising grandkid, by Chela Hernandez

Author Biography

Julie Desmond is 9th of 11 siblings and one of her father's many care providers. With grace and humility, she tells her family's story. With gratitude, she describes the support systems that made all the difference for her father and his family. Chela Hernandez is a kid who does what she can to help out. She's bright, she's happy and she's broke because she donated all of her change to Alzheimer's disease. Go, Chela!