TITLE: Mom & Me
SUBTITLE: A Story of Dementia and the Power of God’s Love
AUTHOR: Deborah Lyn Stanley
AUTHOR’S WEBSITE: “The Caregiver’s Retreat—a Place to Refresh, Restore, Affirm and Supply” https://deborahlyncaregiver.com
GENRE: Non-fiction, Biography, Memoir
AGE / INTEREST LEVEL: Adult
PAGES: 94
PUBLISHER: 2 Timothy Publishing
LINKS FOR PURCHASE:
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Reviewed by Linda Wilson
Deborah Lyn Stanley’s book, Mom & Me: A Story of Dementia and the Power of God’s Love, has helped me more than I can say with a challenge I’ve been living with for almost ten years: my husband’s decline due to Parkinson’s disease, Parkinson’s dementia, and Alzheimer’s. I had to place my husband in a home, which was the most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make.
Living with a loved one afflicted with this disease cannot be understood by anyone not affected, finding help can be difficult and expensive; in the long run caregivers find that they must be creative in finding solutions, resilient in being able to bounce back from the most frustrating problems, and are generally isolated much of the time. Deborah’s book offers hope, sage advice, and bits of wisdom throughout her book, such as “Find a way, your endurance depends on it.” I highly recommend Deborah’s book to anyone in a caregiving situation. The love and assurances she offers have helped me do more than cope, they’ve offered something I never thought possible: a way to learn how to thrive.
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Linda Wilson, Children's Author
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MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF MOM & ME
Mom & Me: A Story of Dementia and the Power of God’s Love is a journal of my experiences while caregiving memory-impaired seniors—in particular, caring for Helen, my dear “second Mom,” for many years.
This memoir embraces Helen’s personal journey from the onset of Alzheimer’s Dementia through stories and letters to caregivers. Mom’s journey is portrayed through the lens of my personal knowledge as her daughter-in-law and caregiver. The book speaks of challenges common to caregivers, day-to-day needs, and the progression of dementia disease. It is an account of joy and sadness, trauma and triumph, peace and anxiety. It is a story of love, the exhaustion of caregiving, denial, and mending misunderstandings. It is about high-stakes decisions, stressful days, and knowing you did the best you could at that crucial moment.
Learn more at: My Writer’s Life: https://deborahlynwriter.com/
Writing for Caregivers: https://deborahlyncaregiver.com/
Artist’s Website: https://lynstanleyart.com
My eBook Author’s Page: https://books2read.com/b/valuestories
Goodreads Author: https://www.goodreads.com/goodreadscomdeborahlyn
Amazon Author's Page: https://www.amazon.com/Deborah-Lyn-Stanley/
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