She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.He didn't know what to do about it.She did.
This book is a true account of an Alzheimer’s journey told in real-time by the person experiencing the disease and by her husband/caregiver. Through journal entries and Facebook posts covering over nine years, they chronicled the effect Alzheimer’s disease had on both of them.
Reviews
“Random Acts of Weirdness offers a deeply personal account of living with and caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease… Highly recommended for its practical wisdom and the support it offers to others facing similar challenges."
Katherine Bangen, Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychologist, Alzheimer’s disease researcher, and Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Diego
"Random Acts of Weirdness is a valuable resource for patients and caregivers, as it illustrates disease progression and offers practical strategies to address challenges at different stages. What sets the book apart is its glimpse into an Alzheimer’s patient’s mind and feelings.”
Shauna Yuan, MD Neurologist
Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Minnesota
“It is unique to 'hear' the contemporaneous voice of someone navigating Alzheimer’s in real time, through the years, and the perspective of their person who has been witness to it all.”
Gauri Savla, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
"I was truly blown away by this book. It is courageous, deeply human, educational, and unforgettable. I will recommend it to every family I care for in my memory-care clinics."
Malaz A. Boustani, MD, MPH
Geriatrician, Neuroscientist, and Founding Director, Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science at Indiana University School of Medicine
According to the Alzheimer’s Association:
• Over 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. By 2050, that number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million.
• 1 in 3 older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
• Health and long-term care costs for people living with dementia are currently estimated at $409 billion and projected to be nearly $1 trillion by 2050.
• The lifetime risk for Alzheimer’s at age 45 is 1 in 5 for women and 1 in 10 for men.
• Nearly 13 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias
• In 2025, unpaid caregivers provided more than 19 billion hours of care valued at more than $446 billion.
• 99% of Americans value brain health equally or more than physical health, yet only 9% say they know a lot about ways to maintain brain health.
• 75% of Americans say lifestyle behaviors are important for brain health, but only 46% strongly connect these behaviors to reducing dementia risk.
• 2 in 3 Americans want brain health guidance from a health care provider, but only 14% have discussed maintaining brain health with their doctor.