"After reading this book I have come to the conclusion that this is perhaps the most important book in the field of dementia care ever written . . . Dr. Taylor writes with passion and humor about a wide range of topics that capture the experience of living with a diagnosis of "probable Alzheimer's disease" . . . These poignant essays come from the heart and the soul of a sensitive and intellectually gifted man who has become a national champion and advocate for the millions of people living with this disease."

Linda L. Buettner, Ph.D., CTRS, FGSA
Professor of Health Science, Florida Gulf Coast University

"Among the millions with this cruel disease, Richard is rare in that his preserved memory, language, and thinking skills made possible these essays about his experience of the disease. He offers valuable insights to family and professional caregivers seeking to uphold the dignity of all people living with the disease. A debt of gratitude is owed to him, his wife, and his family for refusing to go gentle into that good night."

Daniel Kuhn, M.S.W.
Author of Alzheimer’s Early Stages

"Written with sensitivity, humor, and passion, Alzheimer’s from the Inside Out describes the author’s sometimes bumpy, but always insightful, journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Telling his stories in a series of informative vignettes, Richard challenges us all to be more authentic and work to make life better for persons with dementia––not tomorrow, but today!"

Virginia Bell, M.S.W.
Co-author, The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care

"I thought I understood what life was like for my Alzheimer's-affected parents—until Richard’s story enlightened me with insight into an unimaginable world. Every family with an elderly loved one, and every medical professional who works with elders, should read this gripping and marvelous book!"

Jacqueline Marcell
Author of Elder Rage and host of Coping with Caregiving radio program

"Extraordinary, brilliantly insightful, inspirational, courageous, thought-provoking –– there is no end to the positive descriptors that can be attached to this amazing book by Richard Taylor. Alzheimer’s from the Inside Out is not only a must read for persons with Alzheimer’s and their personal and professional care partners, it is, plain and simple, a must read book. In sharing his reflections on, as Richard puts it so uniquely, ‘living with Dr. Alzheimer between my ears,’ Richard prods the reader to reflect on universally vital questions about values and life in general and to laugh with him about human foibles. No matter how experienced and informed one is about Alzheimer’s disease Richard’s capacity to eloquently share his questions and insights causes the reader to stop and re-think and to do it yet again on the second or third reading."

Carol Bowlby Sifton
Family caregiver, clinical dementia consultant, editor of Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly, and author of Navigating the Alzheimer’s Journey

"By dissecting his own thinking process and the behavior of those around him, Richard Taylor gives us incomparable insights for appreciating the truths and troubles of Alzheimer's disease. He records in warm, honest detail the organic battle to maintain his personal identity and shares his thoughtful prescriptions for caring, communicating, and advocating."

William "Bud" Hunnel
Family caregiver and Former Board President, Alzheimer's Association, Houston and Southeast Texas chapter

"Dr. Taylor's journey into the fearful horizon of Alzheimer’s disease reminds us that no matter what our affliction, we remain human to the end. His story is one of exquisite sensitivity to the sometimes excruciating twists and turns of living with a chronic illness that slowly, progressively, robs him of his sense of self … This is an exceptional book, one that people diagnosed with AD and other dementias should read because they will see that they are not alone, that they are indeed comprehensible. For the rest of us, Alzheimer's from the Inside Out is a reminder that we care for people, not diseases."

Robert E. Reichlin, Ph.D.
Licensed clinical psychologist and geropsychologist, private practice, & voluntary faculty, Department of Medicine–Geriatrics, Baylor College of Medicine

"Richard Taylor’s advanced training in psychology, as well as his many years as a counselor, make him especially able to comment on the relationship changes that have accompanied his worsening dementia. Some people with dementia are unaware of the changes they go through, but not Taylor . He offers his own personal insight into the losses of dementia, and his book is a valuable contribution to the small collection of books authored by people with dementia as they experience their own decline."

Charles Schneider
International Alzheimer's advocate, and author of Don’t Bury Me

"We have treatments, theories, support groups, and resources, but until you read this book, do you really know what it is like to have Alzheimer’s? Richard provides a realistic, candid journey through the heart, soul, eyes, and ever-changing mind of one who is living with this disease … we get to walk in Richard’s shoes, if only through his writing … It is my feeling that medical professionals, paraprofessionals, family members, caregivers, and, yes, patients would benefit from reading this book to at least attempt to understand the journey that is Alzheimer’s, from the inside out."

Mischele Warner,M.H.S.
Family caregiver

"Practical tips, philosophical musings, and a call to action! This book highlights the challenges in coming to terms with one’s identity following a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and is a reminder to doctors and caregivers alike of the importance of open and honest communication."

Helen Regan, M.A.
Alzheimer’s Disease International, United Kingdom

"[Richard Taylor] has written a book about how dementia affects not only those who have the disease, but loved ones who stand by to witness the progression of this debilitating disease. Richard is so articulate that caregivers, family members, and medical professionals can now understand what a person with dementia is experiencing because of his first-hand account. His story will help everyone who reads the book gain more compassion and patience."

Debbie Ricker, OTR/L
Executive Director, The Memory Center of Orange County, California

"Richard's words shed light on a very dark experience and the reader is led out of the darkness by his frankness, his humor, and most of all his spirit ‘alive within me.’ His penetrating and pleading comments related to caregiving cause the reader to take a deep breath, pause, and move forward with much greater insight into the complexity of these emotional relationships … Through Richard's beautiful language and poignant reflections, we approach some clarity about the long-neglected and misunderstood phenomenological experience of those living with Alzheimer’s disease."

Naomi D. Nelson, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Baylor College of Medicine