Voices of Alzheimer's : courage, humor, hope, and love in the face of dementia / Betsy Peterson.

Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Life Long, [2004], ©2004.

xxxviii, 255 pages ; 16 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-224).

Something's wrong -- Diagnosis -- Patients -- Primary family care partners -- The rest of the family -- Friends -- Invisible disability -- The patient's changing world -- Loneliness -- Support groups -- Money worries, legal tasks -- Choices -- Denial -- Muddling through the middle stage -- New behaviors -- Adult day programs -- Getting more help -- Other medical matters -- "Childishness" and dignity -- Truth or comfort? -- Alzheimer's as a teacher -- Dark parts -- Anger -- Grief -- Issues for the soul -- Gifts -- As words fail -- Placement -- Life goes on -- As the end approaches -- Final days -- Afterwards.