Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Iandgt;The Shriver Report: A Womanand#8217;s Nation Takes on Alzheimerand#8217;sandlt;/Iandgt; will be the first comprehensive multi-disciplinary look at these questions at this transformational moment. The Report will digest the current trends in thinking about Alzheimerand#8217;s, examine cutting-edge medical research, look at societal impacts, and include a groundbreaking and comprehensive national poll. It will feature original photography and personal essays by men and women and#8211; some from the public arena with names you know, some from everyday America and#8211; sharing their personal struggles with the disease as patients, caregivers and family members.
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"... a comprehensive, heartbreaking account of what itand#8217;s like to be an Alzheimerand#8217;s patient or caregiver in the United States today." --andlt;Iandgt;Booklistandlt;/Iandgt;, starred review
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"Stand out" --The Washington Post
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"Stand out" --andlt;Iandgt;The Washington Postandlt;/Iandgt;
Synopsis
The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's will be the first comprehensive multi-disciplinary look at these questions at this transformational moment. The Report will digest the current trends in thinking about Alzheimer's, examine cutting-edge medical research, look at societal impacts, and include a groundbreaking and comprehensive national poll. It will feature original photography and personal essays by men and women - some from the public arena with names you know, some from everyday America - sharing their personal struggles with the disease as patients, caregivers and family members.
About the Author
Maria Shriver is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist and the NYT bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Into the Real Worldandlt;/iandgt; and the children's books andlt;iandgt;What's Wrong With Timmy?andlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;What's Happening to Grandpa?andlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;What's Heaven? andlt;/iandgt;In 1983 she became a national reporter at CBS News; she later moved to NBC, where she anchored a variety of news programs and specials as well as covering presidential races and other stories. She lives with her husband, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and their four children in Los Angeles.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Alzheimerand#8217;s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimerandnbsp;care,andnbsp;support and research.andnbsp;Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.