The Diminished Mind: One Family's Extraordinary Battle With Alzheimer's

By Harry Anifantakis and Jean Tyler

Book Overview

A self-help guide for families, friends, and caregivers of anyone stricken with Alzheimer's Disease. The Diminished Mind is the true story of the Tyler family's struggle against this terrifying and misunderstood disease. Jean Tyler presents a candid history of her husband's affliction and its devastating effects on her family. She describes the progressive disintegration of memory and judgment that made it impossible for him to perform even the simplest tasks and that made him increasingly prone to violence and paranoia. She offers solid emotional and financial advice to readers similarly afflicted.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830634657
• ISBN13: 9780830634651
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Tab Books
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"