Alzheimers is a memory-robbing, debilitating disease that affects millions of Americans. For most families, having just one member afflicted with Alzheimers dis

Ann Burack-Weiss explores a rich variety of published memoirs by authors who cared for ill or disabled family members. The text will offer insight and comfort t

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