Close but No Cigar: A Trip through the Land of Dementia

This isn't your usual "how to" book on dementia, nor is it a multi-syllable medically worded tome to put you to sleep. Think of it as a long letter from an old friend who has spent a lot of time with demented people and their caregivers. Not all is somber; some will put a smile on your face. But that's not too strange since that's the way it is with dementia patients. How come the word dementia is used? Because Alzheimer's is the main cause of this disorder. In the U.S. today, some 4.5 million people have this kind of dementia and letting people know about Alzheimer's (and a number of other causes) can give you a clearer picture of what was once called "hardening of the arteries." We hope you enjoy!Phyllis Oâ€"hara, Asn is the author of 'Close but No Cigar: A Trip through the Land of Dementia', published 2007 under ISBN 9781425985813 and ISBN 1425985815.