A Broken Promise

One in five families is affected by Alzheimer’s disease. I was ignorant of this disease. Within these pages you will become aware of the emotional pain it can inflict. This book was written with the hope it will help you recognize the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease early enough to get medical attention to slow the progression. Thus, giving more time for you to be with family and friends. George and Grace Goodrich looked forward to his retirement, and enjoying the rest of their lives together. George had arranged with a travel agency to purchase tickets to go to Paris, France after his his retirement luncheon, because he wanted to give Grace the honeymoon he couldn’t afford when they married forty years ago . Lately, Grace notices George repeats himself more and more frequently. He begins to use her tube of anti-wrinkle cream for his toothpaste. Then, George decides to move out of their bedroom after their daughter elopes. After that, Grace overhears George cancelling their planned trip to Paris. She assumes George is punishing her for their daughter’s elopement. However, Grace is afraid to confront his decision because she fears to hear him say that her aging body is no longer of interest to him. A wise friend helps Grace review George’s overall behavior, and suggests he should be examined, but she hesitates to seek a doctor with her robust husband. By the time Grace is convinced her husband needs a doctor, he has no memory of her. It is determined George has advanced dementia, and Grace is advised to find a gated facility. Then, George falls in love with another patient. Will Grace divorce her husband? Read to find out what happens in this intrguing story