Beverly E. Thorn

Beverly E. Thorn is a psychologist, neuroscientist, and author of several professional books on managing chronic illness. She retired from university professorship in psychology when her husband became disabled with dementia. Thorn was his primary caregiver until he died of Alzheimer's disease related complications in 2020. She subsequently got certified as an End-of-Life Doula. Her book Before I Lose My Own Mind is more personal than professional—part memoir and part guidebook. It is written for the caregiver—to help them run—and survive—the dementia care gauntlet.