Marlene Jaxon Writes About Engaging Her Mother Until the End in Jinxed
By Marlene Jaxon A story was patiently waiting to be written, but I was aware of neither it nor its importance. The fallout needed to dissipate, and my mental dust needed to
By Marlene Jaxon A story was patiently waiting to be written, but I was aware of neither it nor its importance. The fallout needed to dissipate, and my mental dust needed to
by Dr. Anne Kenny Nearly 500,000 individuals are diagnosed with dementia every year. Year after year. As stunning as that figure is, it does not take into account the family members and
By Trish Laub I made a promise to myself that reflected the love of a youngest daughter for the dad that was always there for her. I was told that my dad
By Carmen Buck I grew up curious. At a time when many of us were groomed to be seen and not heard, I tuned into my surroundings. During 45 years of nursing
Stumped Town Dementia: Punching Dementia in the face one day at a time. By Lickety Glitz I started… … to worry that Mom’s behavior wasn’t old age quirky-ness, but possibly a much
By Daniel Kenner After many long months of exhaustive family struggles, cognitive and behavior changes and, a lengthy process of medical evaluations and tests, my dad, Buddy, received the devastating diagnosis of
By Jane Mullins Ph.D., from Cardiff, U.K. I am a nurse who has worked with people who have dementia for over 25 years. This has included nursing in a care home where
By Susan Soesbe How do you write an honest story about a real-life tragedy without being so tedious and somber that nobody wants to read it? This was my challenge in writing
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. I was a corporate and banking attorney when my father began experiencing mini-strokes and having difficulty with his memory. We didn’t know at the time he was embarking
By Karen Severson, MD This book has been in my head for years. It started with the constant frustration of being caught in the middle of disagreements between nursing homes and families.
