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Statistics tell us how many millions are affected by Alzheimer’s. Medical guides explain the stages, symptoms, and treatments. But numbers and charts cannot capture the firsthand experience of this disease. That is why personal stories matter. Patricia J. Pelham’s memoir, Who’s on First? Alzheimer’s: The Terminal Descent, is one such story—a deeply personal account of…
Alzheimer’s is often described as a thief, stealing memories, independence, and eventually identity itself. But what happens when the disease begins to steal from a family? Patricia J. Pelham knows that pain all too well. Her memoir, Who’s on First? Alzheimer’s: The Terminal Descent, explores not only the losses brought by Alzheimer’s but also the…
Caregiving is often called a labor of love, but what lies behind the phrase is a complex, exhausting, and often lonely journey. When someone we love is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the disease doesn’t only belong to them—it invades the lives of everyone who loves them. In Who’s on First? Alzheimer’s: The Terminal Descent, Patricia J….
A wife, mother, and caregiver whose heartfelt memoir honors her husband Rick’s journey with Alzheimer’s.