Book description
***AlzAuthors.com recommended book***
***Finalist in Next Generation Indie Book Awards***
Andrea struggles to mourn a man who is still alive as she witnesses her father decline into the depths of Alzheimer’s.
Denial and devastation color her life when she learns her father, Richard, a recently retired surgeon, is diagnosed with…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Embracing What Remains as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Andrea Couture’s father, a well-known, recently retired surgeon, develops Alzheimer’s at the age of 67. As someone who also lost a parent at a young age, Embracing What Remains touched a deep place in my heart. I connected with how she processed her emotions through her writing. I also appreciated the way she balances her grief over his disease with the gratitude and joy she discovers in each moment. This is a beautifully written memoir!
From Ann's list on The most inspiring memoirs about Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
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