Parents Memory

What will your children remember of their childhood? Calling all moms who want to break out of monotony, distraction, and busyness to a life of making lasting memories with your kids and drawing your family closer to one another and to God! What’s the solution to gaining the balanced...

A geriatrician whose perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle—as well as what not to worry about—from the first moments of concern. When Nate Chin’s father, also a doctor, began to feel...

Full of actionable advice and insider tips, When Your Aging Parent Needs Help provides practical and flexible steps that move concerned families toward effective elder care action, while respecting a parent's dignity and autonomy.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the tradition of Paul Tough’s How Children Succeed and Wendy Mogel’s The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, this groundbreaking manifesto focuses on the critical school years when parents must learn to allow their children to experience the disappointment and...

A clear, current, science-based guide to dementia — for the worried, the recently diagnosed, and the families walking the road alongside them. When dementia arrives in a family, the questions start before the appointment is even over. What kind is it. How fast will it move. What is actually happening inside the brain. What can we do, and what can we not. Most families spend the next weeks searching for answers no one prepared them to find. The Long Goodbye is the book the author wishes he had been handed when his own family first heard the word. It is a single, accessible field guide to ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening—and how to get our attention back. “The book the world needs in order to win the war on distraction...

A masterful collection of essays from America's most beloved humorist that will take readers to wilder and more entertaining heights than ever. "The preeminent humorist of his generation ... His reluctant charm and talent for observing every inch of the human condition remain intact."...

Media darling and director of Memory and Healthy Aging at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Zaldy Tan’s What to Remember When You Are Forgetting shares the definitive guide to thriving with dementia for the recently diagnosed and their caregivers. What if a dementia diagnosis could be an...

Does every morning feel like a battle you didn't sign up for? You remind. You repeat. You watch your bright, capable child forget the same things day after day — the homework folder, the jacket, the permission slip you signed three times. You've tried charts, consequences, pep talks, and patience you didn't know you had. Nothing sticks. And in the quiet moments, a worry creeps in: Is something wrong with my child? Am I doing this wrong? You're not. And neither are they. The daily chaos isn't a parenting failure or a character flaw. It's a brain development gap — and it has a name. ...

When a convicted killer is saved by another man's confession, Amos Decker, now an FBI special task force detective, must find the truth in this gripping #1 New York Times bestseller. "Utterly absorbing" —Associated Press Convicted murderer Melvin Mars is counting down the last hours before his...

Rediscover the Power of Storytelling with 51 Captivating Stories! In a world filled with distractions, there's something truly magical about a good story—especially one that resonates with the wisdom and experiences of our golden years. Short Stories for Seniors is a delightful collection crafted to rekindle memories, stimulate the mind, and bring joy to every reader. Whether you're looking to spark meaningful conversations, relieve stress, or simply enjoy a cozy afternoon, these heartwarming stories offer the perfect escape. Each tale is a journey, filled with characters and experiences ...

The Long Hello distills the seven years the author spent caring for her mother into a pause-resisting memoir that offers insight into the "altering world of the dementia mind". During that time Borrie recorded brief conversations she had with her mother that revealed the transformations within - and sometimes yielded an almost Zen-like poetry. She includes selections from them in chapters about her experience that are as evocative as diary entries.

**Narrated by the Author** In this fourth edition of her perennial bestselling book, Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka utilizes her deep experience to address the pressures previous generations of parents didn’t have to consider. Her empathy and effective advice are exemplified in the introduction of...

This comprehensive guide will provide you with the essential knowledge and practical tools you need to become an effective caregiver. We'll cover everything from understanding the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease to learning how family members can actually get paid for providing care. Most importantly, this book will help you understand that caregiving is a legitimate profession that deserves recognition, compensation, and proper training. You're not just "helping out"—you're providing essential healthcare services that make a real difference in someone's life.

The unforgettable, sharply funny dementia novel readers are calling “heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure.” “Maggie is a masterpiece of chaos.” "Tom broke my heart, then made me laugh out loud.” “A beautifully honest story.” It starts, as these things often do, with small slips. A misplaced remote. A teapot given away to a postman. A trolley “adopted” from Tesco Express. But Maggie Harris has never done anything by halves - so her dementia arrives with full-blown mayhem: five-hour bus trips to places she doesn’t recognise, late-night wanderings, supermarket ...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Notebook shares a life-affirming memoir where he travels the world with his brother. "Refreshingly honest and perceptive." —Publishers Weekly In January 2003, Nicholas Sparks and his brother, Micah, set off on a three-week trip around the globe. It...

Including real life stories, this newly revised third edition of the award-winning bestseller—voted one of the top twenty parenting books—provides parents with the most up-to-date research, effective discipline tips, and practical strategies for raising spirited children. Do you ever wonder...

Don't worry about family dinner. Let your kids pick their punishments. Ditch the sex talk. Cancel date night. These are just a few of the surprising innovations in this bold first-of-its-kind playbook for today's families. Bestselling author and New York Times family columnist Bruce Feiler found...

Developmental delays and signs of autism usually show up before 18 months of age, yet children are often not diagnosed until they are 4 or 5 years old. In Turn Autism Around, Dr. Mary Barbera explains why parents can't afford to worry and wait in long lines for evaluations and treatment while...

What happens when the long-term effects of a brain injury meet the realities of aging? For many survivors of traumatic brain injury, concussion, mild TBI, repeated head impacts, or acquired brain injury, the most difficult questions may not appear until years later. A memory lapse becomes more noticeable. Fatigue is harder to manage. Word-finding problems, slower thinking, balance concerns, sensory overload, or emotional changes begin to affect daily life in new ways. Is this normal aging, a long-standing brain injury effect, or a sign that something new deserves medical attention? Aging ...