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A poignant mother-daughter memoir, Not Going Gently fuses story and science together into a unique book. Constance L. Vincent, PhD, shares her mother’s personal experience living with Alzheimer’s, intertwined with her own professional research into the disease.

Striving to use her skills to protect her mother’s mental and emotional health, Dr. Vincent must cope with the fact that she is too late to stop the disease. And as she learns how to care for her ailing parent, she can’t help comparing her own age-related memory changes with her mother’s. But instead of allowing loss and fear to claim victory over her future, Dr. Vincent chooses love and hope as she educates herself on the disease and studies the latest research.

While most books about Alzheimer’s focus on only one aspect of the disease from either a scientific or personal perspective, this book expertly melds the two in an all-inclusive portrait of the disease. And it not only honestly addresses this devastating illness that affects millions of people and their loved ones, but also offers hope through groundbreaking prevention plans.

There are two different paths of aging—and you can choose which one you take.

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October 7, 2014
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As the daughter of a father who suffered from vasculardementia and a mother who has Alzheimer's disease, I know I carry the potential for these diseases. As a long-distance caregiver for my mother the past nine years, I learned as much as Icould about dementia and Alzheimer's disease in order to find the best diet,the best supplements, and the best activities that would help save my mother. I was ready to fight back. My fight is focused on Prevention (by theindividual), Planning (by the family), and Protection (by society).

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QualityReviewer2002

Fast and Informative Read for anyone facing or seeking advice about Alzheimers Disease and aging.

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2014

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I found this an excellent and very fast read about the author's experiences with her aging mother, her siblings, the response by the medical profession, and the inherent nature of health care facilities, with a guide to how to avoid the pitfalls that the author encountered, and an examination of the end result, desires and objectives the family and the Alzheimer's patient should consider.

The author's story about the diverse views of her siblings was highly relevant to me, as an estates and trust attorney, who discusses with clients responsibilities of an Agent under durable powers of attorney for health care, and enforced my client suggestions that any child, or just any successor Agent listed on the Power, should be fully entitled to medical information, albeit only one or two people are the actual Agents for the afflicted person.

The first step for better health care is to insure that all children and interested parties have access to the medical information so that they can dialogue and debate the solutions that the Agents who have final authority will act upon. Until methods for treatment change for the better, we are all called upon to be cautious and on guard not to accelerate the harm that Alzheimer's disease inflicts upon its victims. This author has offered in her story many matters that should be considered and acted upon to minimize the grief and damage this disease causes. My book marks ran two pages, as I attempted to bullet point those items of greatest concern.

A big thank you to the author who was willing to share her experience on all of these levels, so that we readers will be able to respond in a more thoughtful and considerate manner for our own parents and loved ones.

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Deanne Mincer

A Unique and Comprehensive Perspective: Personal and Scientific

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2014

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Not Going Gently offers a unique and comprehensive perspective on the subject of Alzheimer's disease. It is must reading for everyone who wishes to be truly informed on the subject.
Dr. Constance Vincent has crafted a book that incorporates her own experience, told in poignant detail, of what it is like to be a daughter watching her mother's decline. At the same time, using her expertise as a psychologist, teacher, and researcher, she guides us into the science and stages of Alzheimer's disease. Dr Vincent candidly shares her own concerns and fear that she will fall victim to the disease and the exact means (through nutrition, exercise, supplements) by which she expects to forestall its effects, should it happen. In Not Going Gently, Dr. Vincent explains the research that is now developing that could, in fact, provide answers and potential for eliminating Alzheimer's disease.
By Deanne MIncer

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Lisa Williams

Heartfelt and informative

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2015

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Not Going Gently is an excellent read. It tells an intimate and honest account of Dr. Vincent's firsthand experience as she deals with the loss, grief and frustration of her journey as she witnesses her mother’s resistance to becoming consumed by the ravages of Alzheimer’s.

Alongside the sharing of this experience the Dr. Vincent gives a wealth of scientific information that can benefit everyone. As we inevitably age the statistics are high that we will be affected by this disease either personally or on behalf of a loved one. Currently there is no cure for Alzheimer’s. However, this books states how to reduce the potential Alzheimer's risk factors.

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me miller

Beautiful & Educational Story, Love and Lessons

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2014

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The first part of Not Going Gently, Madeline's story was beautifully written, not just about Alzheimer's disease, but about aging, loss, and love, too. Especially touching were Madeline's feelings about what it is like to live with dementia. The clear scientific explanations woven into her story helped me understand what was happening to her in the course of the disease. In the second part of the book, the tone was changed from learning from the past (Madeline's story) to hope and encouragement for the future (the author's story) as she incorporates her impressive research into the fight to prevent Alzheimer's disease for herself and for the reader.

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Pleasedornot

A compelling personal story provides a context for examining the effects of Alzheimer's and encouraging new research in the fiel

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015

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Constance Vincent tells the story of her mother's diagnosis of and treatment for Alzheimers Disease (AD.) The author discusses the symptoms and ramifications of Alzheimers, and also presents the case for an emerging body of scientific data that indicates that Alzheimers can be delayed and/or ameliorated with proper nutrition, exercise, education, etc. This is good and rational data. But the compelling story of the author's mother, Madeline, who deteriorates from AD, presents a context for understanding the importance of the data. One of the most interesting issues Vincent raises is the need for the patient to have carefully laid out their desires for care and treatment, and for the family to have open lines of communication. The author's family was not united on the care and treatment of Madeleine, and the author courageously examines whether the disease would have affected her mother differently had different care decisions been made and implemented. Reading about such a disease is never easy, but the research presented, along with Vincent's own family story, could facilitate a dialogue for a family.

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Patti

This book is well-researched and written

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2015

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"Not Going Gently" provides accurate, important, and helpful information about situations related to caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, including living arrangements, the continued need for medical attention to non life-threatening conditions, and difficult family dynamics in the face of disagreements about care for a parent. In particular, Dr. Vincent highlights the need for continued research, advanced family planning and continuing social support for those with a memory impairment. This book is well-researched and written for anyone who cares for someone with dementia or cares to learn about risk factors and suggestions to postpone or avoid dementia in later life themselves.
Patti Simone, PhD
Director, Gerontology program
Santa Clara University

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Carmen Ulehla

I liked this book very much

Reviewed in Canada on November 4, 2014

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I liked this book very much. It is a touching story of the author's mother's mental decline due to Alzheimer's . As well, it provides valuable information to the reader about this illness.

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