With Alzheimer's, recent memory is affected first. At the start, you count the memory loss in days, then hours - then in minutes. But there's also an insidious backward creep of deterioration. Laurie Graham affectalzheimerbackward Change image and share on social
I was fascinated by the culture clash between England and America in the 1950s. My first memories are of being a girl in those post-war years when things were really pretty grim. It wasn't like that in America, which was real boom time. Laurie Graham 1950samericaboom share on social
My husband is leaving me. No dramas, no slammed doors - well, OK, a few slammed doors - and no suitcase in the hall, but there is another woman involved. Her name is Dementia. Laurie Graham dementiadoordrama Change image and share on social
My go-to author for knowing it all is Evelyn Waugh. 'A Handful of Dust' is as perfect as a book can get. Laurie Graham authorbookdust Change image and share on social
I have but one rule at my table. You may leave your cabbage, but you'll sit still and behave until I've eaten mine. Laurie Graham behavecabbageeat Change image and share on social
In the Seventies, my children played in the street, read politically incorrect stories, ate home-cooked food and occasional junk and, yes, were sometimes smacked. Laurie Graham childcookeat Change image and share on social
I think my mother was baffled by me. We were polar opposites. She was shy and retiring. I was over-fond of the limelight. Many times in my life, I was conscious of embarrassing her with my carrying on. Laurie Graham bafflecarryconscious share on social
I've always jealously guarded my feminine mystique. I've been married twice, and neither of my husbands has ever seen me put my face on. Laurie Graham facefeminineguard Change image and share on social
I have an idea for a story, and if the idea is going to work, then one of the characters steps forward, and I hear her voice telling the story. This is what has happened with all the books I've written in the first person. Laurie Graham bookcharacterforward share on social
When my children were young, one of the treats promised by their grandparents was a ride in Grandad's car. Laurie Graham carchildgrandad Change image and share on social
