There are more than 55 million people in the world living with dementia right now. Behind every one of those numbers is a person, a family, a life that has been turned upside down. The phone calls to doctors that go unanswered. The nights spent searching the internet, only to find confusing medical language that raises more questions than it settles. The deep, quiet fear that there is nothing anyone can do.

Dr. Patricia A. Farrell has spent decades working with patients and families facing exactly this kind of uncertainty. She knows what it feels like to sit across from someone who is frightened and exhausted and has nowhere to turn. That is why she wrote the Living with Dementia series. These four books are her answer to every person who has ever said, 'I just need someone to explain this to me.'

First Book Available This Friday

The first volume in the series, When Memory Fades, will be released this Friday, May 15 as both an E-pub and an audiobook on Amazon, priced at $6.99. It is the starting point for anyone who has just received a diagnosis or who suspects that something is wrong with someone they love. Written in plain, straightforward language, it explains what dementia actually is, how it affects the brain, and what to expect in the weeks and months ahead.

The remaining three books in the series will follow, each one building on the last to give readers a complete picture of life with dementia from diagnosis through daily care and into the future of treatment and research.

About the Living With Dementia Series

The four books in the series are:

•Book 1: When Memory Fades—An introduction to dementia, covering the many forms it takes, how it is diagnosed, and what a new diagnosis means for patients and their families.

•Book 2: Day by Day: Therapies and Strategies for Living Well With Dementia—A practical guide to the treatments, therapies, and daily strategies that help patients maintain quality of life for as long as possible.

•Book 3: Standing Beside Them: The Complete Caregiver's Guide to Dementia—A compassionate, hands-on resource written specifically for the caregivers who carry so much and are so often forgotten in the conversation about dementia.

•Book 4: Tomorrow's Promise: The Future of Dementia Treatment—A look at the groundbreaking research, emerging treatments, and real reasons for hope that are changing the landscape of dementia care.

Each book is $6.99 and is available on Amazon. The full series will also be accessible through Select Libraries and through public library systems via Draft2Digital, so that cost is never a barrier for a family that needs help.

The Dementia No One Talks About

Most people think of dementia as a single disease. It is not. There are many forms, including Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and vascular dementia, and each one looks different, progresses differently, and calls for a different approach to care. This series covers all of them. Dr. Farrell believes that families deserve to understand exactly what they are facing, not a simplified version of it.

'When someone you love is diagnosed with dementia, you do not have the luxury of waiting for answers,' said Dr. Farrell. 'You need to understand what is happening, what your options are, and how to be there for the person you love without losing yourself in the process. That is what these books are for.'

For Caregivers, This Series Is a Lifeline

Caregivers are among the most overlooked people in the healthcare system. They often give up jobs, sleep, and their own health to care for someone with dementia, and they do it largely without support. Book 3, Standing Beside Them, was written with those people in mind. It covers the physical demands of caregiving, the emotional toll, how to set boundaries, how to ask for help, and how to keep going when it feels impossible.

No one should have to figure this out alone. That is the message at the heart of every book in this series.

Where to Find the Series

When Memory Fades will be available this Friday, May 15 on Amazon in E-pub and audio formats. Readers can search for the title directly on Amazon or visit Dr. Farrell's website for more information. Library patrons can ask their local library about access through Draft2Digital.

•Amazon: Search 'When Memory Fades Dr. Farrell'

•Price: $6.99 per book

•Formats: ePub (without restriction) and audio

•Library access: Select Libraries and public libraries through Draft2Digital

About Dr. Patricia A. Farrell

Dr. Patricia A. Farrell is a licensed psychologist, author, and health advocate with decades of clinical experience working with patients facing chronic illness, cognitive decline, and the complex emotional landscape that surrounds serious diagnosis. She has written for national publications, spoken to audiences across the country, and dedicated her career to making trusted medical knowledge available to everyone, not just those who can afford a specialist. The Living With Dementia series is her most personal and most urgent work to date.