Richard Taylor has lived for five years with a diagnosis of dementia probably of the Alzheimer's type. A former psychologist, he is now a champion for individuals with early-stage and early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Richard served on the board of the Houston and Southeast Texas Alzheimer's Association and is now a member of a special committee of the National Alzheimer's Association looking at how to evaluate and provide effective support to individuals in the early stages of the disease. He has started over 50 chat rooms worldwide for people with Alzheimer's disease and their loved ones and he is also the editor of a quarterly newsletter for people with early-onset, early-stage Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Originally, Richard started writing essays to better understand for himself what was going on inside of him. He now writes to share his experiences with other individuals with the disease and their caregivers. His insights into himself and the disease are always honest, direct, poignant, and sometimes even witty. His essays have been published in ""Alzheimer's Care Quarterly"". Richard lives in Cypress, Texas with his spouse Linda and his Bouvier des Flandres dog, Annie. His son and family live across the street from him. He spends his days playing with his two grandchildren, gardening, and writing.

2009 John Mackey Award for Exellence in Dementia Care
2009 Carter Williams Legacy Fund
2007 Book of the Year (Consumer Health) from American Journal Nursing
2007 National Mature Media (Bronze Award Winner)

About the Author
Richard Taylor has lived for over five years with a diagnosis of dementia probably of the Alzheimer's type. A former psychologist, he is now a champion for individuals with early-stage and early-onset Alzheimer's disease.Richard served on the board of the Houston and Southeast Texas AlzheimeraEURO (TM)s Association and is now a member of a special committee of the National Alzheimer's Association looking at how to evaluate and provide effective support to individuals in the early stages of the disease. He has started over 50 chat rooms worldwide for people with AlzheimeraEURO (TM)s disease and their loved ones and he is also the editor of a quarterly newsletter for people with early-onset, early-stage AlzheimeraEURO (TM)s disease and their caregivers.Originally Richard started writing essays to better understand for himself what was going on inside of him. He now writes to share his experiences with other individuals with the disease and their caregivers. His insights into himself and the disease are always honest, direct, poignant, and sometimes even witty. His essays have been published in AlzheimeraEURO (TM)s Care Quarterly.Richard lives in Cypress, Texas with his spouse Linda and his Bouvier des Flandres dog, Annie. His son and family live across the street from him. He spends his days playing with his two grandchildren, gardening, and writing.


Book Information
ISBN 9781932529234
Author Richard Taylor
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Health Professions Press,U.S.
Publisher Health Professions Press,U.S.
Weight(grams) 547g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 189mm * 17mm