Still Alice is a book which will stay in your thoughts, especially if you have a family member w/ALZ. I feel the early onset ALZ at a young age must be intensely devestating. There were some things I did not understand in the book close to the end, did her husband hide her Blackberry so she could not follow the plan? My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year. I have since moved in with her to stay for as long as she is able to live in her own home. It is a hard thing to watch. Kind of like sand sifting through your fingers and you can not stop the sand even if you close your hand.I would urge people to read this book. -- LOL Reading Recommendation Board

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Date Posted: 18:41:10 11/29/09 Sun
Author: lochala
Subject: Still Alice is a book which will stay in your thoughts, especially if you have a family member w/ALZ. I feel the early onset ALZ at a young age must be intensely devestating. There were some things I did not understand in the book close to the end, did her husband hide her Blackberry so she could not follow the plan? My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year. I have since moved in with her to stay for as long as she is able to live in her own home. It is a hard thing to watch. Kind of like sand sifting through your fingers and you can not stop the sand even if you close your hand.I would urge people to read this book.
In reply to: MaryJ 's message, "Still Alice by Lisa Genova" on 10:55:30 11/09/09 Mon

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((((((lochala))))))))) My book club had quite a discussion about the plan (inside) -- MaryJ, 07:10:52 12/01/09 Tue
- Thank you for the hugs, they are appreciated. I thought maybe she had lost her ability to understand the applications on her Blackberry. The most eduring statement by Alice which made me cry is ,.. When I can no longer enjoy or taste the ice cream, I will know it is time. My mom loves icherry vanilla ce cream. She says it comforts her in the wee hours of the morning. (NT) -- lochala, 16:41:58 12/10/09 Thu

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