In Before I Lose My Own Mind, Dr. Beverly Thorn delivers a deeply moving account of the journey she and her husband, Walt, faced in confronting the dreadful changes associated with his early dementia and its progression over a period of years. Those facing similar situations in their own lives at an early stage may find the honest and detailed daily examples of life in a household with a spouse suffering from dementia a bit difficult at times to read what may be in front of them. However, this book details the reality of life, and I had found in my own practice as a physician that more information is better for patients and family than not being forthcoming and honest. I've heard so many patients say that they wish other doctors had been so thorough in explaining what was going on with them.

The book is a comprehensive blueprint or roadmap of what to expect, what resources are available in specific areas, and how to approach living wills and significant end of life decisions. I highly recommend it.