Love, Loss and Dementia
by Lauren Austin and Holly Gershbein
Love, Loss and Dementia provides the reader with a bird’s eye view into the personal lives of two best friends as they each respectively deal with the onset of dementia in their beloved mothers.
At times heartbreaking, but always helpful, the authors strive to give validity to the array of feelings that are evoked throughout their painful and challenging journeys. They touch on their own experiences in dealing with topics such as downsizing a childhood home, the pain of placing a loved one into a nursing home, long- distance caretaking, family dynamics, communicating with someone who has dementia, and more.
Each chapter is followed by a “What I Learned” section, which was written by the authors in hindsight as to their experiences, and designed to serve as a roadmap for any caretaker of a loved one facing similar situations.
Love, Loss and Dementia is an honest and insightful must-read for everyone whose lives have been touched by dementia.
Testimonials
“...An excellent resource for anyone who has a parent with dementia or who faces placing a parent in a nursing home. Beautifully written; I highly recommend it.”
“...Had me both laughing and shedding tears. Anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one will identify with the stories...”
“...A must-read for anyone who is, will be or has been involved in the caretaking of a relative, friend or parent.”
“What a wonderful book. I loved every word.”