Audio: Introduction to Before I Lose My Own Mind

A Message from Dr. Thorn

When I was drafted into caregiver service for my husband after his dementia diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, I was reluctantly pulled into a massive army. Few people volunteer for this tour of duty. As dementia progresses, care demands go up while financial resources go down. Many millions of families are shouldering this burden, often without assistance, probably without adequate medical backing, and mostly without good information or the emotional support they need to do battle.

I hope this book can be of help to you, whether you are a caregiver trying to survive this unwanted journey or a person worrying about the possibility of dementia.

Beverly E. Thorn, Phd.

Email: bthorn@ua.edu