The Long Farewell
A Caregiver's Journey Through Alzheimer's with Love, Loss, and Lessons Learned
$24.53
- Paperback
188 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2026
Summary
The Long Farewell is not a book about Alzheimer’s disease alone. It is about what Alzheimer’s does to two people who love each other.
When Robert M. Fleisher’s beloved partner, Lynn, received an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, their lives changed forever. What followed was a long journey through memory loss, difficult decisions, daily frustrations, and a goodbye that unfolded while the person he loved was still beside him.
The Long Farewell: A Caregiver’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s wi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781966175346 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1966175345 |
| Author: | Robert M. Fleisher |
| Publisher: | Primary Press |
| Imprint: | Primary Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 188 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 259g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
The Long Farewell puts a human face on one of the greatest health
challenges of our time. Every policymaker, healthcare
professional, and family member should read this book.
David Perlmutter, MD
Neurologist and Author, #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain
Brain and Brain Defenders
As someone who has spent my career educating others about dementia and
supporting caregivers, I was struck by the honesty and vulnerability of The
Long Farewell. Fleisher shares the dementia journey not as a clinician or
researcher, but as someone who has lived it day by day.
Dr. Elaine M. Eshbaugh
Professor of Gerontology; Dementia Simulation House Director
The evils that Alzheimer’s disease wreaks on the patient and on the
patient’s loved ones cannot be characterized in a few words. The Long
Farewell conveys the course and the curse of the disease with stark
clarity… Alzheimer’s is a demon. It steals a person’s
soul while leaving the body apparently intact.
Michael Jorrin, aka Doc Gumshoe
The Long Farewell is a heartbreaking, emotional love story.
It educates readers about Alzheimer’s Disease, its symptoms, and treatments to support patients.
This book offers very helpful advice on managing Alzheimer’s
Disease physically, emotionally, and technically.
Everyone should read this book.
Luba Velgorsky, M.D. ASCP
Robert M. Fleisher
Dr. Robert M. Fleisher is an author, educator, and retired endodontist. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and his D.M.D. from Temple University before completing specialty training in endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania. He has taught at both universities and served on the teaching staff at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia for more than four decades.
Throughout a career treating more than 35,000 patients, from young children to centenarians, Fleisher developed a broad perspective on the emotional, psychological, and social dimensions of aging. He is the author of the Aging by Decades series—Forty Something, Fifty Something, Sixty Something, and Seventy Something—which combines practical guidance with humor and candid observations about later life.
In The Long Farewell, Fleisher draws on his experience caring for his beloved partner, Lynn, through Alzheimer’s disease. His account explores love, loss, and the daily realities of caregiving, offering companionship and practical insights to others facing a similar journey.
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