12 Best Alzheimer’s & Dementia Books
Alzheimer’s & Dementia is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top Alzheimer’s & Dementia audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 12 Alzheimer’s & Dementia audiobooks below.
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American Dementia
- By: Daniel R. George
- Length: 16 hours 7 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: November 09, 2021
- Language: English
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4.78(7 ratings)
4.78(7 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0029.99 USDFor decades, researchers have chased a pharmaceutical cure for memory loss. But despite the fact that no disease-modifying biotech treatments have emerged, new research suggests that dementia rates have actually declined in the United States andFor decades, researchers have chased a pharmaceutical cure for memory loss. But despite the fact that no disease-modifying biotech treatments have emerged, new research suggests that dementia rates have actually declined in the United States
and Western Europe over the last decade. Why is this happening? And what does it mean for brain health in the future?In American Dementia, Daniel R. George, PhD, MSc, and Peter J. Whitehouse, MD, PhD, argue that the current decline of dementia may be strongly linked to mid-twentieth century policies that reduced inequality, provided widespread access to
education and health care, and brought about cleaner air, soil, and water. They also
* explain why Alzheimer’s disease, an obscure clinical label until the 1970s, is the hallmark illness of our current hyper-capitalist era;
* reveal how the soaring inequalities of the twenty-first century–which are sowing poverty, barriers to health care and education, loneliness, lack of sleep, stressful life events, environmental exposures, and climate change–are reversing the gains of the twentieth century and damaging our brains;
* tackle the ageist tendencies in our culture, which disadvantage both vulnerable youth and elders;
* make an evidence-based argument that policies like single-payer health care, a living wage, and universal access to free higher education and technical training programs will build collective resilience to dementia; and
* promote strategies that show how local communities can rise above the disconnection and loneliness that define our present moment and come together to care for our struggling neighbors.Ultimately, American Dementia asserts that actively remembering lessons from the twentieth century which help us become a healthier, wiser, and more compassionate society represents our most powerful intervention for preventing
Alzheimer’s and protecting human dignity. Exposing the inconvenient truths that confound market-based approaches to memory enhancement as well as broader social organization, the book imagines how we can act as citizens to protect our
brains, build the cognitive resilience of younger generations, and rise to the moral challenge of caring for the cognitively frail.A supplemental PDF is included with this audiobook.
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The Songaminute Man
- By: Simon McDermott
- Narrator: Simon McDermott
- Length: 6 hours 11 minutes
- Publisher: Harlequin Audio
- Publish date: September 04, 2018
- Language: English
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4.39(47 ratings)
4.39(47 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDA powerful and emotional memoir about family and memory from the father-son singing sensation whose heartwarming carpool karaoke video took social media by storm.At first, Simon’s beloved father, Ted, suffered sudden bad moods andA powerful and emotional memoir about family and memory from the father-son singing sensation whose heartwarming carpool karaoke video took social media by storm.
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At first, Simon’s beloved father, Ted, suffered sudden bad moods and forgetfulness. Then the diagnosis: Alzheimer’s.
Ted was disappearing from the family, but Simon wanted to hold on to him. While music could bring him back temporarily–the video of the two of them singing along to Ted’s favorite song was a hit around the world–Ted could no longer tell his story.
This is that story.
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Fragile Brain
- By: Scientific American
- Narrator: Suzie Althens
- Length: 7 hours 52 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
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4.35(17 ratings)
4.35(17 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDBrain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s affect an estimated one in six Americans and are increasing in incidence as the population ages. In this audiobook, we examine these and other conditions involving the damage and loss ofBrain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s affect an estimated one in six Americans and are increasing in incidence as the population ages. In this audiobook, we examine these and other conditions involving the damage and loss of neurons, including other forms of dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Mike & Me
- By: Rosalys Peel
- Narrator: Rosalys Peel
- Length: 8 hours 3 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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4.32(32 ratings)
4.32(32 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDMore than three years in the making, this book changes everything for Alzheimer’s couples and caregivers. When her husband, Mike, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Rosalys Peel made a deal with him. Together, they vowed that they wouldMore than three years in the making, this book changes everything for Alzheimer’s couples and caregivers. When her husband, Mike, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Rosalys Peel made a deal with him. Together, they vowed that they would manage Alzheimer’s in their own home and go right on living life as normally as possible for as long as possible. Over the next ten years they found new ways to defy and surpass virtually all the typical Alzheimer’s statistics. Despite Mike’s illness they pursued their dreams, traveled the world, helped raise their granddaughter, maintained their romance, kept Mike on his feet, and found new ways to communicate with their friends, family, and each other. They also saved countless thousands of dollars by doing it in the familiar surroundings of their own home. Through it all Rosalys kept a journal of their discoveries. The result is her inspiring guidebook for Alzheimer’s couples, entitled Mike & Me.
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Us Against Alzheimer’s
- By: Marita Golden
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 10 hours 29 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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4.31(15 ratings)
4.31(15 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDThis groundbreaking multicultural anthology shares moving personal stories about the impacts of Alzheimer’s and dementia. An estimated 5.7 million Americans are afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease, including ten percent of those overThis groundbreaking multicultural anthology shares moving personal stories about the impacts of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
An estimated 5.7 million Americans are afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease, including ten percent of those over sixty-five, and it is the sixth leading cause of death. But its effects are more pervasive: For the nearly six million sufferers, there are more than sixteen million family caregivers and many more family members. Alzheimer’s wreaks havoc not only on brain cells–it is a disease of the spirit and heart for not only those who suffer from it, but also for their families.
This groundbreaking anthology presents forty narratives, both nonfiction and fiction, that together capture the impact and complexity of Alzheimer’s and other dementias on patients, as well as their caregivers and family. Deeply personal, recounting the wrenching course of a disease that kills a loved one twice–first they forget who they are, and then the body succumbs–these stories also show how witnessing the disease and caring for someone with it can be powerfully transformative, calling forth amazing strength and grace.
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Where the Light Gets In
- By: Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- Narrator: Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- Length: 5 hours 31 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2016
- Language: English
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4.29(3358 ratings)
4.29(3358 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDMany know Kimberly Williams-Paisley as the bride in the popular Steve Martin remakes of the Father of the Bride movies, the calculating Peggy Kenter on Nashville, or the wife of country megastar Brad Paisley. But in 2014, Williams-Paisley revealed aMany know Kimberly Williams-Paisley as the bride in the popular Steve Martin remakes of the Father of the Bride movies, the calculating Peggy Kenter on Nashville, or the wife of country megastar Brad Paisley. But in 2014, Williams-Paisley revealed a tragic secret: her mother had been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called primary progressive aphasia at the age of sixty-one.
In Where the Light Gets In, Williams-Paisley tells the full story of her mother’s illness, from diagnosis through the present day, drawing on her memories of her relationship with the fascinating, complicated, and successful woman who raised her so well. She describes educating herself on her mother’s condition, letting go of the shame and secrecy that surrounded it, and finding unexpected humor and grace in a terrible situation. Her book also chronicles the ways in which her family’s bond was strengthened by the experience, to becoming an awareness advocate, to accepting the woman her mother has become. It is a heartrending and inspiring reminder of how unbreakable our relationships with our mothers are.
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Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
- By: Jonathan Graff-Radford
- Length: 12 hours 22 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: October 06, 2020
- Language: English
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4.14(19 ratings)
4.14(19 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDDementia is a serious health challenge. By some estimates, the number of people living with dementia could triple by 2050. While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, many related types of dementia also affect adultsDementia is a serious health challenge. By some estimates, the number of people living with dementia could triple by 2050.
While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, many related types of dementia also affect adults worldwide.
Although the diseases that cause dementia have long been considered unrelenting and incurable, there is hope.This book includes information about:
* What to expect with typical aging
* The earliest signs of abnormal aging
* Features of each stage of the Alzheimer’s disease process
* Features of related dementias, including vascular cognitive impairment and frontotemporal degeneration
* The latest research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
* How dementia is diagnosed
* How to adjust to a dementia diagnosis
* Overcoming common dementia-related challenges
* Lifestyle factors that have been associated with healthy brain aging
* Living the best life possible as someone with dementia or as a care partnerAre there ways you can lower your risk of dementia? Can dementia be prevented? Can you live well with dementia? If so, how?
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Gentle on My Mind
- By: Kim Campbell
- Narrator: Kim Campbell
- Length: 6 hours 54 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: June 23, 2020
- Language: English
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4.06(217 ratings)
4.06(217 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0023.99 USDThis audiobook edition features eleven songs, including Nat King Cole’s “Unforgettable,” Ashley Campbell’s “Remembering,” and Glen Campbell’s “Gentle on My Mind.“ The page-turning,This audiobook edition features eleven songs, including Nat King Cole’s “Unforgettable,” Ashley Campbell’s “Remembering,” and Glen Campbell’s “Gentle on My Mind.“
The page-turning, never-before-told story of Kim Campbell’s roller-coaster thirty-four-year marriage to music legend Glen Campbell, including how Kim helped Glen finally conquer his addictions only to face their greatest challenge when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Kim Campbell was a fresh-faced twenty-two-year-old dancer at Radio City Music Hall when a friend introduced her to Glen Campbell, the chart-topping, Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated entertainer. The two performers from small Southern towns quickly fell in love, a bond that produced a thirty-four-year marriage and three children.
In Gentle on My Mind, Kim tells the complete, no-holds-barred story of their relationship, recounting the highest of highs–award shows, acclaimed performances, the birth of their children, encounters with Mick Fleetwood, Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Alice Cooper, Jane Seymour, and others–and the lowest of lows, including battles with alcohol and drug addiction and, finally, Glen’s diagnosis, decline, and death from Alzheimer’s.
With extraordinary candor, astonishing bravery, and a lively sense of humor, Kim reveals the whole truth of life with an entertainment giant and of caring for and loving him amid the extraordinary challenge of Alzheimer’s disease. This is a remarkable account of enduring love, quiet strength, and never-faltering faith.
Experience the moments in Glen and Kim’s story with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download.
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The Brain Under Siege
- By: Howard L. Weiner
- Narrator: Howard L. Weiner
- Length: 15 hours 48 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: November 02, 2021
- Language: English
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4.04(25 ratings)
4.04(25 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDMultiple Sclerosis. Parkinson’s Disease. Alzheimer’s. ALS. Chances are that you know someone with a neurologic disease. Because the brain controls so much and is integral to our identity, the diseases that affect it are uniquelyMultiple Sclerosis. Parkinson’s Disease. Alzheimer’s. ALS. Chances are that you know someone with a neurologic disease. Because the brain controls so much and is integral to our identity, the diseases that affect it are uniquely devastating both to patients and families. And because it remains the most mysterious of our vital organs, treating the brain is an ongoing puzzle. In The Brain Under Siege, Howard Weiner likens the brain to a crime scene, showing listeners how “clues” point to causes and suggest paths to a cure. He takes listeners on a journey through the latest technological advances, exploring which routes of investigation have gone cold and which have led to breakthroughs. Informative and engaging, this groundbreaking book tells the story behind the science–painting a picture of the discoveries, setbacks, false leads, and victories on the front lines of brain research. Weiner also offers unique insight by exploring the experiences of the brave patients and families who make cutting-edge clinical trials possible. Both a clear-eyed assessment of where the science stands and a gripping and poignant narrative of the dramatic pursuit for a cure, The Brain Under Siege is a must-listen for patients, families, and anyone interested in unraveling the mysteries of the brain.
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Power Foods for the Brain
- By: Neal D Barnard
- Length: 5 hours 22 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: February 19, 2013
- Language: English
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4.04(905 ratings)
4.04(905 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.98 USDStrengthen your memory with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Neal Barnard’s simple 3-step plan to protecting your brain with your diet.Could your breakfast or lunch be harming your memory?Are you missing out on the foods that couldStrengthen your memory with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Neal Barnard’s simple 3-step plan to protecting your brain with your diet.... Read more
Could your breakfast or lunch be harming your memory?
Are you missing out on the foods that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Everyone knows good nutrition supports your overall health, but few realize that certain foods-power foods-can protect your brain and optimize its function, and even dramatically reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Now, New York Times bestselling author, clinical researcher and health advocate Dr. Neal Barnard has gathered the most up-to-date research and created a groundbreaking program that can strengthen your memory and protect your brain’s health.
In this effective 3-step plan Dr. Barnard reveals which foods to increase in your diet and which to avoid, and shows you specific exercises and supplements that can make a difference. It will not only help boost brain health, but it can also reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and other less serious malfunctions such as low energy, poor sleep patterns, irritability, and lack of focus. You’ll discover:
- The best foods to increase cognitive function
- Dairy products and meats-the dangers they may pose to your memory
- The surprising roles alcohol and caffeine play in Alzheimer’s risk
- The latest research on toxic metals, like aluminum found in cookware, soda cans, and common antacids.
- Plus a detailed menu plan, recipes and time-saving kitchen tips
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Biohack Your Brain
- By: Kristen Willeumier
- Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 7 hours 31 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: December 29, 2020
- Language: English
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3.94(403 ratings)
3.94(403 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDA neuroscientist’s groundbreaking, science-driven plan for revitalizing, nourishing and rejuvenating your most essential asset–your brain. Your brain is the most essential organ in your body. The brain and spinal cord are intimatelyA neuroscientist’s groundbreaking, science-driven plan for revitalizing, nourishing and rejuvenating your most essential asset–your brain.
Your brain is the most essential organ in your body. The brain and spinal cord are intimately connected to every bodily system and organ, so when it is balanced everything in your body and mind will function more efficiently. It’s vitally important to take proactive steps now, or you risk losing everything, including your ability to think clearly, be creative, remember details, solve problems and retain your memory.
In Biohack Your Brain, leading neuroscientist Dr. Kristen Willeumier reveals how you can change your brain by making simple and easy modifications to your lifestyle. Combining clinical experience with revolutionary science, she details how biohacking your brain can boost your cognitive performance and so much more.
Dr. Willeumier’s essential guidebook shows you the most effective techniques to prevent memory loss and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease–and even how to overcome negative thoughts and stress. Through research and case studies, you’ll learn how to upgrade your nutritional choices along with the effective use of supplements, brain games, and physical activity to overcome cognitive damage, whether it’s from previous injuries, such as a concussion or a bad fall or from the effects of living in modern day times.
Dr. Willeumier shares her own story alongside those from the NFL players and other clients she has worked with to help you leverage the latest research to find personal solutions. Biohack Your Brain teaches you how to take better care of your brain, and also how to release excess weight, enhance your memory, increase your energy and vitality in order to create the best health and life possible.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
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Let’s Never Talk About This Again
- By: Sara Faith Alterman
- Narrator: Sara Faith Alterman
- Length: 6 hours 23 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: July 28, 2020
- Language: English
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3.75(109 ratings)
3.75(109 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.98 USDSamantha Irby meets Bettyville in this darkly funny and poignant memoir about love, loss, Alzheimer’s, and reviving her father’s pornographic writing career, from writer and Mortified liveproducer Sara Faith Alterman. Twelve-year-oldSamantha Irby meets Bettyville in this darkly funny and poignant memoir about love, loss, Alzheimer’s, and reviving her father’s pornographic writing career, from writer and Mortified liveproducer Sara Faith Alterman.
... Read moreTwelve-year-old Sara enjoyed an G-rated existence in suburban New England, filled with over-the-top birthday cakes, Revolutionary War reenactments, and nerdy word games invented by her prudish father, Ira. But Sara’s world changed for the icky when she discovered that Ira had been shielding her from the truth: that he was a campy sex writer who’d sold millions of books in multiple languages, including the wildly popular Games You Can Play with Your Pussy. Which was, to the naive Sara’s horror, not a book about cats. For decades the books remained an unspoken family secret, until Ira developed early onset Alzheimer’s disease . . . and announced he’d be reviving his writing career. With Sara’s help.In this cringeworthy, hilarious, and moving memoir, Sara shares the profound experience of discovering new facets of her father; once as a child, and again as an adult. Let’s Never Talk About This Again is a must-read confessional from a woman who spent years trying to find humor in the perverse and optimism in the darkness, and succeeded.
Cliff Weitzman
Cliff Weitzman is a dyslexia advocate and the CEO and founder of Speechify, the #1 text-to-speech app in the world, totaling over 100,000 5-star reviews and ranking first place in the App Store for the News & Magazines category. In 2017, Weitzman was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work making the internet more accessible to people with learning disabilities. Cliff Weitzman has been featured in EdSurge, Inc., PC Mag, Entrepreneur, Mashable, among other leading outlets.
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