Alzheimer's has been called "death by subtraction". "The Forgetting" is at once a thoughtful meditation on what this means and a forthright discussion of the impact the disease is having on America.
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Alzheimer's has been called "death by subtraction". "The Forgetting" is at once a thoughtful meditation on what this means and a forthright discussion of the impact the disease is having on America.
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Good. Size: 6x1x9; Hardcover with dust jacket. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Dust jacket shows edge wear. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Liquid spill on rear 10 pages with light stain and slight rippling (does not affect the legibility of the text).; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Like New dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Although, I have not finished reading the book as yet, it is very informative and helps one to realize how seriously degrading this horrible disease truly is. I would recommend that anyone dealing with a loved one with this disease, read this book to help understand all that is happening.
sd6161
Sep 11, 2007
Thank You; even as the struggle goes on:
When David Shenk accepted the task of writing The Forgetting: Alzheimer's: Portrait of an Epidemic, he (so speaking) joined millions of families struggling to fight a disease for which there is no cure and inconsiderable hope. What he offers in The Forgetting ranges from empathy, explanation of data and facts, descriptive examples of stage progression and the ways inwhich the disease will seize individuals of themselves. The outstanding quality of his book begins with presentation (including Shakespeare quotation) and is carried through with a tranquility that offers a precise balance of empathy and structured information essential for caregivers.
