{"product_id":"trading-places-becoming-my-mothers-mother-9780996692410","title":"Trading Places: Becoming My Mother's Mother","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaring for an elderly parent can be extremely challenging. The role reversal involved is emotionally and intellectually demanding, and many caregivers find themselves unprepared to undertake such a difficult task.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTrading Places: Becoming My Mother's Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, author Sandra Bullock Smith shares her personal experiences spending ten years caring for her ailing mother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis heartfelt look at the trials and tribulations of that decade offers powerful insight and encouragement for anyone entering into a similar period of life. Smith's touching stories share the heartbreaking, and sometimes comical, moments she experienced while providing assistance to her aging parent-and how they mirrored similar events from her own childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a very real sense, the two women traded places. Smith found herself uttering phrases she heard all too often as a child, such as, \"Don't give your food to the dog\" and, \"You've had enough sugar today.\" Smith began jotting down the things she said, and thus this charming book was born.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with respect, compassion, and love, this uplifting and amusing memoir is for anyone involved in elder care or who may face the role in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandra Bullock Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandra Bullock Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780996692410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndie Reader\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/08\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandra Bullock Smith is a retired human resources executive who currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband, Mike, and their mongrel pups. A world traveler, angler, adventure junkie, and storyteller, she also works as a crew chief for several endurance running and cycling athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of her greatest challenges in life was the ten-year period during which she and her siblings cared for their aging mother. This experience led her to pen her first book, \u003ci\u003eTrading Places: Becoming My Mother's Mother\u003c\/i\u003e. She hopes it offers insight and encouragement to anyone involved in a similar labor of love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe loves to hear from her readers and can be reached at sandrabullocksmith@yahoo.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandra Bullock Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40553926787187,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_49f20195-3488-4118-9c29-1bc81f33dfd0.jpg?v=1667486221","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/trading-places-becoming-my-mothers-mother-9780996692410","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}