The Thousand Mile Stare: One Family's Journey through the Struggle and Science of Alzheimer's

Author: Gary ReiswigPublisher: Nicholas BrealeyHardcover:ISBN 10: 1857885368ISBN 13: 978-1857885361When most members of the Reiswig family reach their 40s, something in their demeanor changes. A normally responsible father assigns a dangerous farm chore to a much-too-young son. A vigilant grandfather drives in front of an oncoming train. And they all develop the thousand mile stare a wistful, blank gaze off into the distance, as though they are trying to find the missing pieces of themselves. A compelling and beautifully written personal account of one family s quest to beat this most dreaded disease. Each family member afflicted or not has to find their own way to meet this challenge. From In a style best called Midwestern conversational, Reiswig’s memoir reckons his family history, one riddled with loony aunts and absent-minded grandfathers. Once upon a time, his Depression-era relatives had no reason for or ex