Memory Lessons by Jerald Winakur 362.6 Win

This touching story is about Dr. Winakur who is around 60 years old and has spent years helping his patients (and their families) deal with the many challenges of aging. He is now getting first-hand experience because his own father and mother are among the old old (the term the doctor uses). One day his mother calls him for help because his dad had gotten lost coming home from a restaurant He drove around for an hour and wouldn't listen to her. Jerald then finds out that his mother has been keeping his father's condition a secret. After tests it is confirmed that his father is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The book itself combines stories of the past with the present. For anyone who has dealt (or is dealing) with the "old old", you will be able to relate to many parts of this book.