A nationally known lifestyle maven and her husband share their experiences with her diagnosis of Alzheimer's, in an account that doubles as a love story and provides practical and helpful advice for dealing with the day-to-day challenges of this disease.
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<p><b>“A powerful portrait of Alzheimer’s…marked by strong emotions and often bleak honesty.”<br> —<i>The Washington Post</i><br><br>“The vulnerability, courage, and honesty in <i>Before I Forget</i> are heart-opening. Fear can be paralyzing…yet B. and Dan beautifully demonstrate that there is a different way to approach this stealthy invader. Alzheimer’s needs to come out of the shadows, and this book is an important step.” </b><br><b>—Maria Shriver</b><i><br><br></i>Restaurateur, magazine publisher, celebrity chef, and nationally known lifestyle maven, B. Smith is struggling at 66 with a tag she never expected to add to that string: Alzheimer's patient. She’s not alone. Every 67 seconds someone newly develops it, and millions of lives are affected by its aftershocks. <br> <br>B. and her husband, Dan, working with <i>Vanity Fair </i>contributing editor Michael Shnayerson, unstintingly share their unfolding story. Crafted in short chapters that interweave their narrative with practical and helpful advice, readers learn about dealing with Alzheimer's day-to-day challenges: the family realities and tensions, ways of coping, coming research that may tip the scale, as well as lessons learned along the way. <br> <br>At its heart, <i>Before I Forget </i>is a love story: illuminating a love of family, life, and hope.</p>
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