I work in an Assisted Living Facility with a 50 bed dementia specific unit. It is a beautiful place – both of the owner’s parents lived with dementia, and we work very hard to make our residents lives worthwhile after the initial diagnosis for as long as we can. I have gotten to know many, many residents afflicted with the disease, YOUNG and old.

This book touched me more than any book I have read in a LONG, LONG time.

I read it last year while I was in Isla, away from my friends at work. My husband came into the room at one point when tears were streaming down my face and said…..oh my gosh!! read something else already!!

The tears were good, though. This was an excellent book and it was amazing how she put it together from the viewpoint of the dementia sufferer.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts….and by the way, I disagree with the reviewer as well. It was a well written, thoughtful account and very worth my time to read.