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Fractured Memories: Because Demented People Need Love, Too Hardcover – February 23, 2017

by Emily Page (Author)
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Part memoir and part coffee table art book, Fractured Memories recounts artist Emily Page's heartbreaking and hilarious journey through her father's dementia.
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    144 pages
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    English
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    February 23, 2017
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    8 x 0.56 x 10 inches
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    1366315405
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    978-1366315403
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blurb (February 23, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1366315405
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1366315403
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.41 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.56 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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Emily Page is a professional artist and part-time writer. Working out of Raleigh, NC, Page spends most of her time elbow deep in paint, but comes up for air periodically to share her art and thoughts on her blog. She translated her ridiculous musings about her family’s journey through her father’s dementia into a book, Fractured Memories: Because Demented People Need Love, Too, available at http://shop.emilypageart.com/. Follow her on Twitter at @EmilyPageArt23, and read her blog at https://emilypageart.net/.

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Cberg
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
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It's an amazing feat to write such a personal, tragic, heartbreaking story of the realities of dementia and still incorporate guidance and support for others who may experience some of the same trials. Emily Page has shared her family's journey with love, grace, and even humor. I laughed, I cried.
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anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting!
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
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Beautiful, funny, heartbreaking, tear-inducing, honest, wise, and ultimately uplifting...Emily's memoir of her father's dementia is all of these things, and her deep love for him shines through in her artwork as well as her words. Please read this beautiful book!
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Barb
5.0 out of 5 stars A Story of Struggle and Hope!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2017
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This is a story of love, hope and undying devotion. It's not my normal read, not even something I would have noticed if I hadn't have been contacted by the author, but I am glad I was able to read this gem. I went back and purchased my copy, in the hopes of sharing it with someone who may need the knowledge. You can never know it all. This story, this life event, it's 140 pages that will have you thinking, and hoping to always be the best for the people you love the most. Thank you Emily for sharing your story.

It's hard to put a rating on someone's life events. With that being said, I commend Emily and her family for what they have endured. Being a caregiver is never easy, but to be tasked in a case like this, when the person you love is the one who needs you at all times, it can be beyond overwhelming. I speak from experience there. Though the troubles are many, the hurt and uneasiness of being that person there, watching your loved one struggle is heartbreaking. No one ever knows if they are doing the right thing. If they're doing enough, even. Everyday is a struggle and its the job of the caregiver to keep it together and make sure they put their best face forward.

If I could give Emily a hug I would. This story made me smile, made me cry and has helped me in ways. My story is different, as is everyone else's, even if their loved one suffers from the same disease. Each road we travel in life is different - some are paved, some are made of dirt and some so full of pot holes you wish you could turn around and start over. Starting over is not an option so you struggle through it the best you can.
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Shiny
5.0 out of 5 stars I read this in one evening - a powerful, emotional read...
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018
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The author -- an artist foremost -- paints a picture of her late father in many different layers. She shows who he was when she was growing up. She describes his passions for music, trains, her mom, and just making the world a happier, more creative place. Through the story of his decline due to dementia she demonstrates the frustration he has when he realizes that there are items he can no longer grasp, as well as the many times that certain cues almost bring him back into his past lucidity. Page also discusses the choices family members must make regarding the choice of a living facility, the different and more enhanced care needed, and how to both be supportive of one going through this while also caring for yourself.

I was especially moved by the third part of the book -- capturing the spirit of her father not in words but in images.
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Ann C
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written, touches the heart!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
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The wonderful artwork of an elephant being lifted by a balloon first drew me to Fractured Memories. In the book, Emily Page documents the experience of losing her enigmatic, train-loving, jazz-musician father to frontotemporal dementia. Within the first few pages, it was clear to me how much love she has for her dad and the unique bond they share. Page presents the caregiving life with eyes wide open and a casual intimacy that draws the reader in. She holds back nothing. But at the same time my heart was breaking, she made me smile and laugh out loud. Fractured Memories reminds me of the uniqueness and preciousness of every caregiver's story. And I was moved by her artwork which she includes at the end. This is a beautiful book that touches the heart!
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Rebecca F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Touching, informative and surprisingly entertaining.
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
Given the discomfort of discussing an affliction no one would wish on their worst enemy, Emily Page manages to tell the story of her father's decline in a way that feels both approachable and meaningful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2017
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Great book! It helps me a lot.
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