Alzheimer's Trippin' with George: Diagnosis to Discovery in 10,000 Miles

The first in the Trippin' series, this woman's memoir/travel journal takes you along on an amazing road trip.

In the early dawn light of May 23, 2016, Susan Straley completed the task of packing up their green Chrysler mini-van.

George had helped the best he could. He lifted a suitcase from the living room floor, carried it to the van and placed it on top of the other items. The pile tilted and wobbled on the seat of his custom-painted Catrike Expedition tricycle. George stood watching, arms slack at his sides, as Susan removed the pillow, the jacket, the cooler and the suitcase, in order to rearrange the stack.

George was 68 years old. The year before he was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's Disease. Susan's plan was to run away from the crisis. For their 40th Wedding Anniversary they would go on a road trip. She was determined to grab as much of living out of life as they could with their time remaining together. They would ride bicycle trails they had not ridden, see new sites, and visit friends and family. She didn't know if she would be brave enough to do it on her own, but she could do it with George... even if George was disappearing into a fog of cognitive mist.

Alzhiemer's Trippin' with George, written as it happened in a daily journal/letter to friends and family, is accompanied by lots of descriptive and sometimes quirky photos. Susan's story is an irresistibly charming look at the joys of travel while experiencing the challenges brought on by dementia symptoms.

More than a women's travel memoir, Susan's writing carries the reader right along with them from Florida to Wisconsin, Washington to Colorado, from smiles to heartache and back again. As they travel, Susan also takes an inner journey, learning anew how to live and love.

"A terrific read ... I laughed and I cried and gained strength from Susan's journey. A must read." Connie J Tice

"Good book. I was surprised that it drew me in & I couldn't put it down." Dale Krimmer

"So glad I put this on my kindle, so different from my usual book fare but so entertaining and charming that I will certainly buy her next book." Carolynadawn

"Not a how-to book, but a celebration of love " Al Louis

"You will never forget this book." William M. Pitzer

"A great book I loved the way the author tells the story of her journey with George with empathy and humor, with an easy to read style that makes the pages fly by. What a wonderful approach to Alzheimer's Disease " RPhDan



A portion of all funds from the sale of this book are donated to organizations that provide support to dementia caregivers.