Items related to Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer'...
"We are foolish, those of us who think we can escape the traps of aging," writes Tom DeBaggio. "I was one of them, dreaming of a perfect and healthy old age....Now, at fifty-eight, I realize the foolishness of my dreams as I watch my brain self-destruct from Alzheimer's." Losing My Mind is DeBaggio's extraordinary account of his early onset Alzheimer's, a disease that "silently hollows the brain" and slowly "gobbles memory and destroys life." But with DeBaggio's curse came an unexpected blessing: the ability to chart the mechanics and musings of his failing mind.
Whether describing the happy days of his youth or lamenting over the burden his disease has placed upon his loved ones, DeBaggio manages to inspire the reader with his ability to function, to think, and ultimately to survive. By turns an autobiography, a medical history, and a book of meditations, Losing My Mind is a testament to the splendor of memory and a triumphant celebration of the human spirit.
Whether describing the happy days of his youth or lamenting over the burden his disease has placed upon his loved ones, DeBaggio manages to inspire the reader with his ability to function, to think, and ultimately to survive. By turns an autobiography, a medical history, and a book of meditations, Losing My Mind is a testament to the splendor of memory and a triumphant celebration of the human spirit.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
This first-person account of Alzheimer's ties several powerful stories together. Losing My Mind blends personal history with the fear and pain of developing the disease at the age of 57; it is both a sadly fascinating account of Alzheimer's progression and an attempt for the writer to remember his past before it is gone for good.
From the Author:
While his history is recounted in chronological order, these memories--of his childhood; marriage to his wife, Joyce; their years in writing and politics; his passion for herbs and the growing of a successful business--are interspersed with unrelated musings on everything from his cat's sudden deafness to losing his wallet. Clips from articles on Alzheimer's research are sprinkled around, and statistics like the $174,000 that a patient spends on the disease over a lifetime are sobering. Throughout the book, he clearly speaks of his diagnosis as a "sentence"; the lack of a cure is dwelt on in many sections, and a story about an accidental overdose of his prescriptions is particularly grim.
This is not a book that supplies any "power of positive thinking" messages, but instead shows the daily struggle of a man coming to terms with a terrible disease. Poignant and thoughtful, DeBaggio's life will hold meaning for anyone who has been touched by Alzheimer's. --Jill Lightner
Thomas DeBaggio has worked as both a professional herb grower and a newspaper journalist. The author of Growing Herbs from Seed, Cutting & Root, Basil: An Herb Lover's Guide (with Susan Belsinger), and The Big Book of Herbs (with Arthur O. Tucker), he lives with his wife in Arlington, Virginia.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherFree Press
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0743205669
- ISBN 13 9780743205665
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 15.61
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
Free Press 3/4/2003
(2003)
ISBN 10: 0743205669
ISBN 13: 9780743205665
New
Paperback or Softback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's 0.45. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780743205665
Buy New
US$ 15.61
Convert currency
Seller Image
Losing My Mind : An Intimate Look at Life With Alzheimer's
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 968195-n
Buy New
US$ 14.90
Convert currency
Stock Image
Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's
Published by
Free Press
(2003)
ISBN 10: 0743205669
ISBN 13: 9780743205665
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Feb2416190144221
Buy New
US$ 13.78
Convert currency
Stock Image
Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's (Paperback)
Published by
Simon & Schuster, New York
(2003)
ISBN 10: 0743205669
ISBN 13: 9780743205665
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "We are foolish, those of us who think we can escape the traps of aging," writes Tom DeBaggio. "I was one of them, dreaming of a perfect and healthy old age.Now, at fifty-eight, I realize the foolishness of my dreams as I watch my brain self-destruct from Alzheimer's." Losing My Mind is DeBaggio's extraordinary account of his early onset Alzheimer's, a disease that "silently hollows the brain" and slowly "gobbles memory and destroys life." But with DeBaggio's curse came an unexpected blessing: the ability to chart the mechanics and musings of his failing mind. Whether describing the happy days of his youth or lamenting over the burden his disease has placed upon his loved ones, DeBaggio manages to inspire the reader with his ability to function, to think, and ultimately to survive. By turns an autobiography, a medical history, and a book of meditations, Losing My Mind is a testament to the splendor of memory and a triumphant celebration of the human spirit. Synopsis coming soon. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780743205665
Buy New
US$ 19.28
Convert currency
Stock Image
Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's
Published by
Free Press
(2003)
ISBN 10: 0743205669
ISBN 13: 9780743205665
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9780743205665
Buy New
US$ 22.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0743205669
Buy New
US$ 21.34
Convert currency
Stock Image
Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's
Published by
Free Press
(2003)
ISBN 10: 0743205669
ISBN 13: 9780743205665
New
Paperback
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Reprint. Special order direct from the distributor. Seller Inventory # ING9780743205665
Buy New
US$ 15.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition. 0.55. Seller Inventory # 0743205669-2-1
Buy New
US$ 28.47
Convert currency
Stock Image
Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life With Alzheimer's
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 224 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-0743205669
Buy New
US$ 17.77
Convert currency
Stock Image
Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's
Published by
Simon & Schuster
(2003)
ISBN 10: 0743205669
ISBN 13: 9780743205665
New
Paperback / softback
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Seller Inventory # C9780743205665
Buy New
US$ 19.70
Convert currency