I Don’t Think About It: A Living Legacy
What remains as your mind gradually fades away?
‘I Don’t Think About It’ isn’t a medical essay but rather a poetic, authentic and entertaining book about a fate many people fear – but which hardly anybody has described in this way. A book about living with Alzheimer’s, before everything is lost – and about finding the joy in life despite it all.
When Jo Failer was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 51, he was a busy father of two young children with a wide circle of friends and a demanding job. This book is an attempt to make his illness visible while he still can. Not by using statistics, not with clichés – but through real, personal moments.
- A personal description of the author’s own dementia, as he copes with the disease while still living a full and busy life
- Moving but never sentimental – matter-of-fact but never dry
- A major and important social issue
Jo Failer, born in 1972, is a journalist and broadcaster. He has written for various publications, worked for a TV sports programme and as a freelance TV producer. He is currently an artists’ agent.
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