Image 2 is Anne Carson, Glass and God (Cape poetry)
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a month agocopyeditor_in_the_attic
That poem is heartbreaking. I'm guessing you'll have already read Samantha Harvey's The Wilderness? I read it when it came out, which was a long time ago now, and found it a really thoughtful depiction of dementia. X
a month agokate.pearce.988
I lost my mum at 95 last year to dementia. In spite of it, we really did have some great giggles even through it all. It was so lucky her dementia didn't take a bitter turn, she was the sweetest to the very end. Still bloody awful for her, she was so bright and beautiful
a month agokathiedaniels57
My mom, too in her early eighties. It was so devastating. Praying for a cure.
a month agocarolineroberts857
Thank you Kitty - I have early onset Alzheimer’s which is scary not knowing what will happen. My daughters amazing too x
a month agosuzanneldean
Sorry to hear about your parents it must have been very moving reading Switzy
a month agodlgoodwin110
Definitely going to read this book! I too lost my beautiful mother to Alzheimer's in 2006 after a 10 year battle with this terrible disease. It was the hardest thing my brother, sister and I had ever been through.
a month agojoanies453
I’ve often thought about writing a book about dementia having lived with my mother for 6 years and my sister for 4 years who both had it, but I don’t have the wherewithal to put it together so currently I just have a random selection of anecdotes. Although it can be heartbreaking, I chose to write about many of the changes in my mum’s behaviour that were touching and warm and they bring smiles to our faces when we think of her rather than tears.
a month agomrscrumb60
My friend wrote this wonderful book about his mum who sadly died of dementia during covid
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