Caregivers Take Courage—You Are Not Alone
Mom & Me: A Story of Dementia and the Power of God’s Love is a journal of my experiences while caregiving memory-impaired seniors—in particular, caring for Helen, my dear “second Mom,” for many years.
This memoir embraces Helen’s personal journey from the onset of Alzheimer’s Dementia through stories and letters to caregivers. Mom’s journey is portrayed through the lens of my personal knowledge as her daughter-in-law and caregiver. The book speaks of challenges common to caregivers, day-to-day needs, and the progression of dementia disease. It is an account of joy and sadness, trauma and triumph, peace and anxiety. It is a story of love, the exhaustion of caregiving, denial, and mending misunderstandings. It is about high-stakes decisions, stressful days, and knowing you did the best you could at that crucial moment.
The stories you find here comprise my journal initially written as posts over a period of two years, for my website dedicated to caregivers. They are assembled for you now as a single book.
These are stories shared with the hope that caregivers and families find encouragement.
You are not alone.
The caregiving experience is one of challenges, wave after wave.
