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Back to EpisodesA Descent Into Lewy Body Dementia in 'Counting Backwards'
Episode 1123
Published 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
In the new novel Counting Backwards, a woman named Addie becomes concerned when her devoted husband, Leo, starts having vivid hallucinations. When he is eventually diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, her world, and their marriage, is turned upside down. The novel is based on author Binnie Kirshenbaum's own experiences with her husband. Kirshenbaum discusses the novel.