Arrugas

When his family can no longer care for him, former bank manager Emilio is moved into a residential retirement home. His new roommate, Miguel, an unapologetic schemer, shows him the ropes and introduces him to the daily routines and fellow residents. Emilio quietly struggles with the early stages of Alzheimer's, determined to fight off the disease's progression and avoid the dreaded top floor of the facility - the assisted living unit for those who have become completely dependent. Through this budding friendship, a portrait of aging emerges that is at once witty, candid, and deeply moving.

This graphic novel approaches the subjects of Alzheimer's disease and dementia with an intimate and sensitive perspective. With touches of humor and a profound sense of reality, the story explores the vulnerabilities of growing old, the fear of losing one's memory, and the resilient power of human connection in the face of life's final challenges. It is a narrative that finds comedy and heartbreak in the small moments of daily life, ultimately revealing how much life remains even as memory fades.