My Mother Is Losing Her Memory And I Am Losing My Mind: Parenting The Aging Parent

My Mother is Losing Her Memory, and I Am Losing My Mind: Parenting The Aging Parent is the true story of a mother's journey through dementia told through the eyes of her caregiver daughter. Related with compassion and humor, it details the mother's fight to keep her independence and the family's decisions to keep her safe. Loss of control of her finances as well as her car is met with anger, and a fall which results in a broken hip and rehabilitation confirms that she cannot live alone. A concession to let her return to live in her own home with a caregiver results in disaster. The author's wide use of dialog gives the reader the opportunity to experience first hand the interaction between mother and daughter and see the difficulties that arise when someone is resistant to help. It also gives a clear picture of the decline of a person with dementia.
Bjork provides a list of web sites and books that she recommends for information on dementia and Alzheimer's disease to serve as resources on caregiving, support groups and up-to-date scientific research on dementia related diseases. She also offers information on her blog kathybjork.com.

Author: Kathleen Bjork
Publisher: Birchtree Publications
Published: 05/25/2018
Pages: 210
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780999036907

About the Author
Bjork, Kathleen: - Kathleen Bjork realized a childhood dream of becoming a teacher where she spent time inspiring students and passed on her love of learning and writing. She holds a BA and MA as well as a certificate in Educational Therapy. She began writing a blog when her mother began having memory problems. After a span of three years, after receiving positive reaction and support from many readers, she decided to expand the blog and turn it into a book. She has had her writing published in anthologies and has published a book of her poems. She lives with her husband in Palm Desert, California. You can visit her website at kathybjork.com