The Girl, The Stare and The Spider gives a paradigm for addressing grief among families of persons that have dementias such as Alzheimer's Disease, also called AD. Written like a fairy tale, the story gives an amazingly accurate picture of the beginning and progress of AD. The spider is a metaphor for the frightening illness. The star reminds us that suffering and loss at the end of life are often part of a larger story for each of us, and that a love shared lives on. This Memorial Edition features powerful full color paintings. These illustrations of the child-like story make the book one to...

"The Girl, The Star and The Spider" is a simple, enchanting tale that conjures a thread of magic and meaning to comfort those dealing with the devastating illness of Alzheimer's Disease, AD. It gives an amazingly accurate picture of the beginning and progression of AD and other dementias. The book reminds us that suffering and loss at the end of life are often part of a larger life story for each of us and that the strength, power and essence of a love shared lives on. The book also includes Questions for Reflection, which can help facilitate comfortable conversation at a difficult time and a...