Descent into Dementialand

Biography & Memoir Finalist, 2025 Maxy Awards

"I love you as much as I ever did. It's still me inside ..."

For almost six decades, Sherry and her husband, Mike, have been by each other's side. Through success and loss, hope and devastating trauma, they have shared a life of indomitable love and solidarity. Then, in 2018, that life was shattered when Mike was diagnosed with logopenic progressive aphasia, a rare and progressive form of dementia. But the signs had been present for some time. So began Mike's journey into Dementialand-a terrifying place of no return. As always, Sherry was right by his side.

In this heartbreaking, yet love- and hope-filled memoir, part case study, Sherry candidly shares with the reader their lives both before and after the diagnosis. She theorizes about the root causes of Mike's disease-still so mysterious to medical professionals-and enlightens the reader with resources providing academic context.

First and foremost, however, this is a warts-and-all journal about the reality of living with the cruel condition ... the heartbreaking moments as well as the happy ones. It is a must-read for anyone searching for hope amid the despair. And, above all, proof that, through it all, the one thing Mike has never forgotten is his love for Sherry.

Proceeds from sales of Descent into Dementialand will be donated to Alzheimer's research.

"I finished this book in two days-I couldn't stop reading about Sherry's love for Mike and the ways Mike reciprocated even as his condition deteriorated. A must-read!" -Cam Torrens, Award-Winning Author

"Four and a half stars. Very highly recommended, but be ready to explore every emotion you have; it's the least the author deserves." -Matt McAvoy, Author/Editor

"A powerful book-five stars could never measure the quality of her writing nor the impact this work will have on her readers. Bravo, Sherry Hobbs!" -Christopher Amato, Author, Peace River Village, Shadow Investigation

"Learning to live in the moment is a skill we should all strive for-we have so much to learn from her husband, Mike, and his dog."

"Sherry offers a message of hope, enduring love, and the power of remembering who someone truly is, even when they can't." -Readers' Favorite, 5-star review