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Category Archives: Lending Insight
“For Sasha with Love, An Alzheimer’s Crusade” by Gale Bernice Holland
Anne Bashkiroff's story brings dementia out of the shadows
“For Sasha, with Love, An Alzheimer’s Crusade, The Anne Bashkiroff Story” is a significant book on the history of dementia in the United States. It brought much-needed attention to Alzheimer’s disease back in 1977, a time when the disease was … Continue reading
“Promise Me Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose” by Joe Biden
In his 2017 memoir, former Vice President Biden shares vows made to his dying son and others who have experienced great loss
Former Vice-president Joe Biden and his family were forced to mourn publicly when his 46-year-old son Beau died of a brain tumor in the spring of 2015. This was the second lightening strike of great loss Biden had endured … Continue reading
“Indestructible,” By Ben Byer
Ben Byer chronicled his experience with ALS and his worldwide search for a cure
Ben Byer died of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on July 3, 2008. He was 37 years old. Ben was diagnosed with the disease nearly six years prior in 2002 at the age of 31. He was an actor … Continue reading
“The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses including Health, Career, and Faith” by John W. James and Russell Friedman
A comprehensive guide to moving through loss
“The Grief Recovery Handbook: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses Including Health, Career and Faith” has become a classic of the genre, a comprehensive resource guide to dealing with one of the most difficult emotions … Continue reading
“The Blue Day Book” by Bradley Trevor Greive
A photo essay on how to deal with inevitable hard times
A number of years ago, I was going through a particularly rough patch in my life. I had been diagnosed a few years earlier with a rare neurologic disease that left me in constant pain and unable to work. The … Continue reading
“David Bowie: The Last Five Years” Directed By Francis Whately
A fascinating documentary about the final years of a mysterious rock icon
The chameleon-like David Bowie constantly battled against modern convention and predictability. The rock legend seemed to transform into a new character every few years, from his clean-cut mod phase of the 1960s to his outlandish platform boots and neon orange mullet … Continue reading
