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Betty Weiss
Betty Weiss began writing about the time she learned to hold a pencil. Her first little story in grade school was “Icebox Cookie,” about a puppy named Cookie caught in the refriger...view moreBetty Weiss began writing about the time she learned to hold a pencil. Her first little story in grade school was “Icebox Cookie,” about a puppy named Cookie caught in the refrigerator; Cookie was saved, all ended well. Then she wrote about a pot of homemade ink exploding on the stove—that did not end so well. She continued writing for school newspapers and student anthologies: if she joined an organization she was soon doing their bulletins and newsletters, for several years she did publicity for little theatre and other groups. All along she’d write personal stories and articles published in the Los Angeles Times as well as other newspapers and magazines and often picked up by different publications including Reader’s Digest.
When her husband and childhood sweetheart developed Alzheimer’s she began keeping a journal that turned into “When the Doctor Says, Alzheimer’s: Your Caregivers Guide to Alzheimer’s & Dementia,” (and its Revised Edition). The book has become a treasured tool and reference helping those dealing with this misunderstood illness, explaining its endless bizarre symptoms, how best to deal with them, and where to find help.
Her second book, "Alzheimer's Surgery: An Intimate Portrait," relates her childhood romance with her husband and their normal married life until he develops Alzheimer’s and their world shatters.
For over five years she has written the popular monthly “All About Alzheimer’s” information feature for “Today’s Senior Magazine.” Over sixty of these columns are compiled into her third book, “Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Through the Looking Glass.”
Weiss has a self-imposed mission to teach the general public the true facts about Alzheimer's, to dispel much of the misinformation and stigma that comes with this mysterious disease. She continues to live in the same Los Angeles home where she and her husband raised their children.view less
Books by Betty Weiss
When the Doctor Says, "Alzheimer's": Your Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's & Dementia - Revised Edition Alzheimer's & Dementia: Through the Looking Glass Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings