In the writing of this book, the author drew from his own experiences as a pastoral visitor at several local Nursing homes in upstate New York as well as serving for several years as a Hospice volunteer. What has been depicted in this fictional book is only an example of how Dementia may behave and therefore is not to be considered exhaustive. Below are some suggested texts and resources for further reading and research on Alzheimer"s, Parkinson"s Disease and Dementia.
Texts:
“Still Alice” by Lisa Genova – PhD at Harvard University: Pocket Books, A division of Simon & Shuster. Copyright © 2007, 2009 by Lisa Genova.
“The 36 Hour Day” by Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins: Grand Central Publishing. Copyright © 2012
“When Your Parent Becomes Your Child” by Ken Abraham: Thomas Nelsen Incorpora
