The Shadow Thief

A few minutes of your time, once in a while, for either the caregiver or the Alzheimer's patient would help to create a kinder world.



Jini A. Wilson married her husband on his fiftieth birthday. Their lives, as she describes in her new memoir, were perfection. By the time her husband reached his late fifties, he began showing the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Jini's sunny days were plunged into shadow, and she had no one to turn to.



Jini shares her story from the initial Alzheimer's diagnosis to her heart-wrenching decision to place her husband in long-term care. Jini is candid about the emotional devastation the diagnosis wrought and the frustration she felt as she saw her husband slowly disconnect from his wife and his reality. She explains that both the patient and caregiver require support as the disease progresses. Her work will give you new insight into the toll the caregiving process takes on the patient's loved ones.



Jini's intent is to ensure that no Alzheimer's patient is ever forgotten. Through her work, she celebrates her and her husband's love and the beautiful life they've led together while also mourning the tragedy they both endured.