Having a spouse, sibling, or parent with Alzheimer’s affects a family in every way possible—and can leave people feeling like they have nowhere to turn. The moving stories in this new collection help readers recognize they are not alone—and provide comfort for those who need it now more than ever. Readers will be inspired by the husbands, wives, sons, and daughters who put their own needs aside and sacrifice everything for love. This story collection shows how compassion and loyalty prevails when a loved one has Alzheimer’s.
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Introduction |
p. vii |
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Only Love Remains |
p. 1 |
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Lost in the Moment |
p. 8 |
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Wanted: Another Mother |
p. 17 |
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You're Going the Wrong Way |
p. 23 |
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The Bird House |
p. 32 |
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Good Medicine |
p. 40 |
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With a Spring in Her Step |
p. 45 |
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It Isn't the End of the World |
p. 51 |
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Teaspooned Victories |
p. 56 |
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Going Home |
p. 62 |
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To Be Present |
p. 70 |
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Tell Me Not to Worry |
p. 80 |
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Sign Here, Please |
p. 88 |
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The Same, Only Different |
p. 94 |
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Respite from the Storm |
p. 100 |
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In the Valley of Denial |
p. 106 |
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The Other Woman |
p. 114 |
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Lost and Found |
p. 123 |
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I Am My Mother's Daughter, After All |
p. 131 |
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I Can Chase Lions |
p. 139 |
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The Connection |
p. 148 |
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Sand |
p. 153 |
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Doing Our Best |
p. 157 |
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Loss, Love, and Acceptance |
p. 165 |
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My Mother's House |
p. 173 |
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Close Call |
p. 179 |
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Apple, Hat, Ashtray |
p. 184 |
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Where Are We Going? |
p. 193 |
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One Brief Moment |
p. 201 |
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Forgetting, Remembering |
p. 208 |
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Strawberries in January |
p. 214 |
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Lest We Forget, Thank You |
p. 221 |
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The Triumph of Love |
p. 228 |
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A Timeless Gift |
p. 237 |
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Sweets for the Journey |
p. 246 |
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Waiting for Mary Lou |
p. 255 |
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In My Mother's Heart |
p. 262 |
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Bedside Stories |
p. 270 |
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Unchained Memories |
p. 276 |
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Learning the Rules of the Road |
p. 285 |
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The Card |
p. 294 |
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The Answer Is Tom Cruise |
p. 300 |
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Radiance in the Waning Light |
p. 306 |
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Around the Corner |
p. 312 |
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Contributors |
p. 317 |
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