Riding the Elephant: An Alzheimer's Journey takes the reader into a landscape where no one goes by choice, yet a place where five million Americans reside. A memoir that traces the steps of two sisters and their families as they accompany their mother into uncharted territory, it is a story filled with pathos, humor, unforgetable characters and a glimpse into the transformational power of the human heart. It provides guidance, compassion and company to those who are walking similar paths.

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Diane Porter Goff is a writer, photographer and radio talk show host who lives in the Virginia mountains with her husband, Richard. She holds a Master s degree from Hollins University. Her work has appeared in The Sun, Southern Distinctions, Magical Blend, and in the anthology, Beyond Forgetting: Poetry and Prose about Alzheimer s Disease, among other venues. She has taught workshops for The Reynold s Homestead, The Light Factory and, in Greece, the Ariadne Institute. She traveled and performed as a member of WEB 6, a group of artists, writers and singers. Her photography has been exhibited in the Mies van der Rohe House in Chicago, the Ledel Gallery in New York, the Touchstone Gallery in Washington D.C. and the Virginia Museum in Richmond. As photographer and videographer for Company of Women, she worked with a group of international actresses, writer Carole Gilligan, voice teacher Kristin Linklater and director Maureen Shea. She served as guest artist at the Penland School in North Carolina.

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