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Thursday 11 December 2014

Under One Roof: Lessons I Learned from a Tough Old Woman in a Little Old House - Barry Martin

An entertaining read.  Written to be popular.  The story of Barry's adoption of this isolated aging woman is inspiring.  What is valuable in this book is the different view he presents of ageing and the aged.  The dignity and respect he grants her is a real gift, one that should be given more often.  He also has some interesting things to say about dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer's.   Funny too, given that it is in the U.S. but there are also some points to consider around the "Nanny State", and the arrogance of experts.

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