At the age of 53, Tony leaves his life as a journalist and enters an unknown future plagued by financial anxiety and stalking. June was 48 years old, a writer and a teacher, and over nine years later, she watched as her husband gradually changed – in terms of interests, goals, and behaviors – until Tony suddenly passed away. fall, ending their lives as they know it. .

One had just received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, but signs of dementia were everywhere. A suitcase that Tony packed for a trip had four umbrellas crammed into every available space, a visual symbol of the cognitive loop. The two of them set out to search, study, and memorize – and made some surprising discoveries about Alzheimer’s that led to an undeniable conclusion: This is not a disease of the elderly.

• Four Umbrellas

• A Couple’s Journey into Young-Onset Alzheimer’s