Library News!!

For the month of April, the library’s book club members have selected the book “Still Alice” by author Lisa Genova.  “Still Alice” is a novel about a 50-year old woman who is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.  Alice experiences what most of us do as we get older — we start to forget things.  Alice begins to wonder: Is it just aging? Stress? Not enough sleep? Menopause? When Alice gets lost during a routine jog in her neighborhood, she recognizes there is something more going on and decides to see her doctor.  Alzheimer’s was clearly not her first guess.  As tragic as this story is and as horrible as the disease is, the author Lisa Genova, presents some beautiful moments as well.  As the disease progresses, Alice lets go of many of the things that kept her separated from her family–healing her relationship with her estranged daughter and allowing her to realize what is truly important to her. This story reminds the reader that love can still be alive despite the ravages of the disease.  The book itself was given the “stamp of approval” by the National Alzheimer’s Association.  Ms. Genova writes for the organization in a professional capacity.  In addition, she holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Harvard University.   Stop by the library and check out this month’s selected book!!

 

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