These noteworthy novels address dementia, a debilitating disorder.

1. Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey

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“An elderly woman descending into dementia embarks on a desperate quest to find the best friend she believes has disappeared, and her search for the truth will go back decades and have shattering consequences.”

2. A Sudden Light by Garth Stein

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“A Sudden Light is told from the perspective of Trevor as an adult, telling the story of the fateful summer when he lived at Riddell House with his grandfather (who may or may not have dementia), his Aunt Serena (who may be mentally ill, evil, or perhaps both), and his  father (who is a lost soul, trying to find his way back to his wife and his son, and to come to terms with his dysfunctional family).”—Books on the Table

3. Still Alice by Lisa Genova

“The novel is about a woman who suffers early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Alice Howland, a 50-year-old woman, is a cognitive psychology professor at Harvard and a world-renowned linguistics expert.”

4. Remember For Me by Diana Tarant Schmidt

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“Clara Eros thought her life was ending with Alzheimer’s. She was mistaken.”

5. We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas

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“This is one of the frankest novels ever written about love between a caregiver and a person with a degenerative disease.”—Janet Maslin, New York Times

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