- SKU: 9798218416850
- BARCODE: 9798218416850
- VENDOR: BooksCloud
Something Happened to Al; A Dementia Chronicle - Paperback
Couldn't load pickup availability
Description
by Catherine J. Sharpsteen (Author)
In this down to earth, sensitive, and unflinching memoir of a dementia, the reader sees the deficits in language, procedural memory, and disturbing behaviors brought on by the diminishment of brain functioning. Al was a nice guy who never had a traffic violation or a fender-bender. Then he had three. The straight road of his ordinary life started to curve. Changes in his personality picked up speed, becoming more and more pronounced.
Al's symptoms didn't fit neatly into one type of dementia. He heard well, but he didn't always understand what was said. Did he have Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD)? He got lost sometimes. Did he have Alzheimer's? Did a head injury sustained in college cause his unusual behavior? Only a brain autopsy would answer these questions.
Family caregivers strive for patience, understanding, and calm. But no one is perfect, and instead anger, frustration, fear, and guilt can be the pallet of emotions. How the narrator deals with Al's declining communication, social skills, and physical abilities is honestly portrayed as Something Happened to Al takes the reader through the pitfalls and problem solving of caring for a loved one with a degenerative brain disease.
This is a book for anyone touched by dementia who seeks an unvarnished account of a family caregiver's experience.
Reviews
Exceptional Support and Clean Code
I was impressed by how fast the support team responded to my questions. Even as someone with basic coding knowledge, I found the theme incredibly easy to work with. The code is well-organized, and everything runs smoothly.
Reliable Theme with Excellent Customer Service
After trying multiple themes, I finally chose Wokiee — and haven’t looked back. It’s reliable, modern, and easy to customize without coding. What impressed me most was their support team: fast, helpful, and willing to assist even with third-party issues. That level of service is rare!
Beautiful Design and Great Flexibility
Wokiee is hands down the best Shopify theme I’ve used. The design options are stunning and fully customizable. I was able to build a high-converting store without any external developers.
Top-Notch Support and Regular Updates
The customer support team is incredible — helpful, responsive, and very professional. They’ve helped me resolve everything from layout tweaks to app integrations. Plus, the theme is regularly updated with new features.
Amazing Customization Options"!
Wokiee gave me full creative control over my store’s layout and visuals. The theme’s design blocks are so flexible that I could create something truly unique — without touching a single line of code.
High-Quality Theme with Professional Code
You can tell Wokiee was built by pros. The code is clean and optimized for performance. No bloated features — just what you need. My store loads fast and looks great on all devices.