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Laurette Klier Creates Nana’s Books: Nostalgic Picture Books for Seniors
By Laurette Klier Confounded by the lack of quality reading materials at my mother-in-law’s long-term care facility, I

Andrea Couture Wrote the Book She Yearned for on Her Dementia Journey
By Andrea Couture My memoir, Embracing What Remains, came from a place of love and respect and, in

Ellen Rittberg Brings Us a Humorous Caregiver Guide: Why Is Grandma Naked?
By Ellen Rittberg Looking back, I wonder why it took so long for me to recognize that my

Susan Cushman Explores Interracial Relationships and Dementia in New Novel
By Susan Cushman My latest novel John and Mary Margaret—released in June 2021—is actually my third book that

John Morris Writes Memoir; I Remember When They Taught Cows to Talk
By John Morris I wrote this book from my position as sole carer for my father, who was

Lauren Dykovitz Shares Story of Mother’s Final Dementia Days
By Lauren Dykovitz When I was 25 years old, my 62-year-old mom was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s.

Wendy Mitchell Tells Her Dementia Story In Her Own Words
AlzAuthors contributor Deb Bunt, author of Slow Puncture: Living Well With Dementia, guest blogs for us in honor of

Three AlzAuthors Featured in Chicken Soup for Soul Book
By Marianne Sciucco AlzAuthors is thrilled that three of our authors were selected to contribute essays to the

Jennifer Bute Finds the Gift Inside Dementia
AlzAuthors contributor Deb Bunt, author of Slow Puncture: Living Well With Dementia, guest blogs for us in honor of

Sister Cares for Brother with Alzheimer’s in Watkins Glen, a Novel by Eleanor Lerman
By Eleanor Lerman In Watkins Glen, Susan and Mark, a long-estranged sister and brother, are brought back together

So Much To Say: Peter Berry Tells His Story While He Can
AlzAuthors contributor Deb Bunt, author of Slow Puncture: Living Well With Dementia, guest blogs for us in honor

Christy Yates Helps Caregivers Raising Children Ease the Squeeze
By Christy Byrne Yates, M.S. I can’t recall when I became aware that I was being squeezed as
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