From Kent State University Press:
ROSES IN DECEMBER: A STORY OF LOVE AND ALZHEIMER'S by Tom Batiuk and Chuck Ayers [$34.95].
From the Amazon solicitation:
Since its debut in 1987, Crankshaft has engendered reader
loyalty and affection with its wry wit, engaging storylines, and
identifiable characters. Created by Tom Batiuk and drawn by Chuck Ayers,
the strip offers plenty of humor but also tackles serious issues like
adult literacy, school violence, and the challenges of aging.
Roses in December is a touching collection of two Crankshaft
storylines of characters who find themselves dealing with the incurable
condition of Alzheimer's disease. First, Ed Crankshaft's best friend
Ralph is confronted with the trauma of his wife Helen's worsening
Alzheimer's. He never knows if the love of his life will recognize him
on those days that he visits her at Sunny Days Nursing Home. Ralph and
Helen s love story unfolds with humor and heartbreak.
In the
second story arc, Crankshaft s neighbor Lucy McKenzie also exhibits
symptoms of Alzheimer's and eventually is moved to Sunny Days Nursing
Home by her sister Lillian. The fourteen year struggles of Lucy, Helen,
and their loved ones are elegantly told, preserving their dignity and
reminding us that sometimes a sense of humor can be our greatest
possession during life's trials.
Through the deceptively simple
medium of the daily comic strip, Tom Batiuk and Chuck Ayers address the
profound effects of Alzheimer's disease in a thoughtful and
occasionally humorous way.
Roses in December includes a resource guide for caregivers, patients, and practitioners.
ISBN 978-1-60635-264-9
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