Dispatches from the Land of Alzheimer's

Author: Daniel Gibbs

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From the perspective of a neurologist now living with the condition, this book is a hopeful summary of current research in Alzheimer's Disease.

Daniel Gibbs is a retired neurologist who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2015. This book presents a hopeful and humane collection of essays written over the past two years about his own experience of navigating the disease and advances in research.

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Summary

From the perspective of a neurologist now living with the condition, this book is a hopeful summary of current research in Alzheimer's Disease.

Description

In 2006, Daniel Gibbs, author of A Tattoo on my Brain: A Neurologist's Personal Battle against Alzheimer's Disease (soon to be a documentary produced by MTV/Paramount+), first noticed symptoms which he now knows to have been early signs of his Alzheimer's Disease. Daniel still writes every day, something he credits with keeping his mind sharper and his demons at bay. This book is a personal collection of essays written over the past two years that describe his own personal experiences, first treating patients with Alzheimer's, and now living with the disease himself. The book presents an up-to-date discussion of recent advances and setbacks in Alzheimer's research. Humane and hopeful, this book offers evidence-based information on how it may be possible even now to slow progression of the disease.

Critic Reviews

'The book combines professional expertise with personal experience, offering unique and empathetic insights. The writing is clear and accessible, making complex medical concepts easy to understand. The book is well-organized and engaging, using personal anecdotes to make the content relatable and informative.' Danielle Stepien, Doody's Reviews

About the Author

Daniel Gibbs is a retired general neurologist with mild Alzheimer's dementia. He has written previously about his experiences as seen from two points of view, doctor and patient, in A Tattoo on my Brain: A Neurologist's Personal Battle against Alzheimer's Disease, Cambridge University Press, 2021 and 2023 (revised edition).