Take Care, Son The Story of My Dad and his Dementia
Take Care, Son: The Story of My Dad and his Dementia by Tony Husband is a poignant illustrated narrative published by Little, Brown on April 30, 2019. This 64-page book explores the gradual impact of dementia on the author’s father, Ron Husband, as he begins to forget important details and experiences a profound change in his ability to connect with his family.
Readers will find a heartfelt depiction of the relationship between Tony and his father, framed as a conversation about the progression of dementia. The book combines elements of comics and graphic novels to convey themes related to health, family, and caregiving. Through this touching story, Tony Husband shares the emotional journey of navigating his father’s illness, providing insight into the challenges faced by families dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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Hi Dad . . . can we have a chat about your dementia . . . Can you remember how it started?
When Ron Husband started to forget things – dates, names, appointments . . . daft things, important things – it took a while to realise that this was ‘a different form of forgetting’. But it was just the first sign of the illness that gradually took him away from the family he loved.
This is the touching, illustrated story of Tony’s father and how dementia slowly took him away from his family. The title is a reference to his last words to his son – on a day when Tony had spent the day in the care home with no sign of recognition. The book is framed as a chat between Tony and his dad, who fades away through the last few pages of the book.
“… rather wonderful cartoon strips … chronicling his father’s dementia with loving charm and wit.” Stephen Fry, Twitter
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