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I am lucky that my parents are into their 70s and in very good health. But now, my Dad is going through the process to be diagnosed with dementia. My sister & I are doing what we do best - turning to books. These are some of the recs I‘ve received. She has picked up The 36 Hour Day, the Care Giver‘s Guide to Dementia and Dementia With Dignity.
If there are glaring gaps that would help us navigate the coming years, I‘d be grateful to hear them.

This book was a reminder of why I love StoryGraph‘s reading challenges so much. I never would have discovered such a lovely story without #52bookclub25‘s bonus prompt: set in New Zealand. It‘s a mystery that will break your heart to pieces. The author did a fantastic job of bringing the struggles of caring for someone with Alzheimer‘s to the page. I couldn‘t put this book down.

The audiobook was great. She brought Emily‘s emotions to life.

Finished this today on the plane home. I really loved it! I only found out now there is a film. The writing is so well done and I just had so much love and sympathy for Maud throughout. It's incredibly original without coming across as gimmicky, at least for me. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I arrived in Cape Town late afternoon and have nothing to do tonight - feeling very useless/unpopular/lonely. I went for a walk and saw some cute squirrels - we don't see/have them where I live. Aside from a bit of prep I need to do for the 3 days in the office, I plan on reading more of the tagged book, which I was enjoying on the plane.

A lovely novella and it made me emotional as I knew it would

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4/5

4 Stars • Translated from the Hebrew by Stuart Schoffman • "The Tunnel" by A.B. Yehoshua is about Zvi Luria, a retired engineer, obsessed with an unfinished tunnel in Jerusalem. It explores themes of dementia, identity, and the connection between personal and national history in modern Israel.

#TheTunnel #ABYehoshua #StuartSchoffman #Bookish

Even with less than 100 pages, Backman can infuse a story with depth and emotion.

This is a sad story but a heartfelt one … from the beginning you realize this is a special story about Alzheimer‘s/dementia (?)… I really love how Beckman presents different mental health issue in his books loved it … even though it‘s a sad book

What a downer. I don't think I want to ever see a memory care unit nor be faced with the possibility of placing a loved one or being placed in one ever. Don't read for a good time, but to induce thought provoking tears over the loss of a pool/lifestyle, and mind.

This novella was on a book list of books that feel like a hug and part of a big library hold list I registered. I usually feel like November is a tough slog, between the time change and weather it kind of sucks the joy out of you. This is a bittersweet book about dementia, generations of family, and love.