{"product_id":"descent-into-dementialand-paperback","title":"Descent into Dementialand - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSherry Hobbs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir Finalist, 2025 Maxy Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I love you as much as I ever did. It's still me inside ...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor almost six decades, Sherry and her husband, Mike, have been by each other's side. Through success and loss, hope and devastating trauma, they have shared a life of indomitable love and solidarity. Then, in 2018, that life was shattered when Mike was diagnosed with logopenic progressive aphasia, a rare and progressive form of dementia. But the signs had been present for some time. So began Mike's journey into Dementialand-a terrifying place of no return. As always, Sherry was right by his side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this heartbreaking, yet love- and hope-filled memoir, part case study, Sherry candidly shares with the reader their lives both before and after the diagnosis. She theorizes about the root causes of Mike's disease-still so mysterious to medical professionals-and enlightens the reader with resources providing academic context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst and foremost, however, this is a warts-and-all journal about the reality of living with the cruel condition ... the heartbreaking moments as well as the happy ones. It is a must-read for anyone searching for hope amid the despair. And, above all, proof that, through it all, the one thing Mike has never forgotten is his love for Sherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProceeds from sales of Descent into Dementialand will be donated to Alzheimer's research.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I finished this book in two days-I couldn't stop reading about Sherry's love for Mike and the ways Mike reciprocated even as his condition deteriorated. A must-read!\" -Cam Torrens, Award-Winning Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Four and a half stars. Very highly recommended, but be ready to explore every emotion you have; it's the least the author deserves.\" -Matt McAvoy, Author\/Editor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eA powerful book-five stars could never measure the quality of her writing nor the impact this work will have on her readers. Bravo, Sherry Hobbs!\" -Christopher Amato, Author, Peace River Village, Shadow Investigation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Learning to live in the moment is a skill we should all strive for-we have so much to learn from her husband, Mike, and his dog.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sherry offers a message of hope, enduring love, and the power of remembering who someone truly is, even when they can't.\" -Readers' Favorite, 5-star review\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48026971799811,"sku":"9798998512803","price":37.16,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/nld8rk6v_w9798998512803.webp?v=1777383754","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-fi\/products\/descent-into-dementialand-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}