Meet Loretta Woodward Veney, Author of Being My Mom’s Mom
By Loretta Woodward Veney I decided to write my book because I felt so helpless when my Mom was diagnosed in 2006 at the age of 77. I was stunned that at
By Loretta Woodward Veney I decided to write my book because I felt so helpless when my Mom was diagnosed in 2006 at the age of 77. I was stunned that at
A Trilogy by RJ Thesman “We have to park here,” Mom said, as I drove her to the grocery store. “Why here? Why in this particular spot?” “Because…when we come out, we’ll
By Doreen (Dody) Cox I never planned on becoming my mother’s caregiver, nor, throughout the experience, considered writing a book. In a way, both just happened. I enjoyed my job as group counselor
By N. I originally set out to write my blog Mum Has Dementia after recounting a story about Mum getting stuck in the bath – it was a lighthearted chat with my
By Charles Schoenfeld Few men are caregivers in the traditional sense. For most of us, I believe, it’s an uncomfortable suit we would rather not wear. Our mantra, “Let the Women Handle
By Carole Brecht I started caring for my Mom full-time in 2009 after I closed my art gallery/custom frame shop. I had planned to secure a job within six months, but my
By Candace Minor Comstock In the winter of 2007, I found myself with a rare commodity, time. Major change had come my way as my role of mother had altered, and my
By Ron Cooper Every day in the Alzheimer’s ward of Mom’s nursing home, she and her fellow residents engaged in exercises to strengthen their minds. One day, the activities aide held up
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] By Kathleen Brown My name is Kathleen Brown. I’m a wife, mother, grandmother, writer, and Texan through and through. What I write about is caring at home for someone with
