By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US Each dementia journey is unique in its own way, but lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) caregivers may face their own set of distinctive issues:
By Dana Walrath In the first few months that my mother Alice and dementia lived with me, she said, “You should quit your job and make art full time.” I promise you
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA In a health crisis, we often refer to our journey as a “battle.” We may see ourselves as “warriors.” This is true for those impacted by
Shelly Calcagno Ontario, Canada If you had told me 10 years ago that I would publish a book about my mom’s journey through Alzheimer’s, I wouldn’t have believed you. My writing dreams
By Ann Margaret Johns, Michigan, USA My mother was well educated, intelligent, and witty. She was the matriarch of our family and I loved her dearly. Were there warning signs of her
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA As Mother’s Day approaches we wish all of our readers a happy holiday weekend. We understand that many of you may be grieving the loss of
By Carolyn Birrell “In 2012, I flew down to Georgia to kidnap my mother.” That’s how my book begins. Impactful, solid hook. I’m told it’s a powerful read, full of relatable stories
By Dave Iverson, California & Maine, USA In the fall of 2007, when I was about to turn age 59, I did something I’d never imagined. I moved in with my 95-year-old
By Laura Davis, California, USA My 2021 memoir, The Burning Light of Two Stars, tells the story of my embattled relationship with my mother, our determination to love one another, and the dramatic and
By Steph Jagger, Washington, USA I don’t like to be consumed by things. I think that’s the reason why I wrote Everything Left to Remember— why I chose to document, not only
