One Family's Journey Through Alzheimer'sMary B. Walsh and her husband made a promise to his grandmother that she would never be placed in a nursing home. After the family moved to Pennsylvania, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and the family held to its promise of care. Told with humor, love, and compassion, this is the story of how that decision affected the entire family. It is a book that will encourage anyone in a similar situation and show that despite the illness, the rest of life does not stop. |
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Reminisce | 1 |
Farewell to Schooleys Mountain | 10 |
America Starts Here | 15 |
Copyright | |
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