Parents Memory

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...

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...

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...

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 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."...

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...

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 ...

**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...

The statistics are brutal. One in three seniors die with Alzheimer’s or another kind of dementia while 15 million family caregivers care for someone with the disease. "I’m Your Daughter, Julie: Caring for a Parent with Dementia" is written by award-winning journalist and author, Julie A. Gorges, who was the primary caregiver for her mother suffering from Lewy Body dementia. Sharing her intimate story, Gorges provides a compassionate and supportive guidebook to help caregivers cope with the many difficult challenges they will face while caring for their own needs at the same time. With ...

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...

He died three years ago. So why is he calling tonight? Lucas has never stopped grieving Paul, the love of his life. Every sunset, every silence, every moment without him still hurts. Then, one night, the phone rings. And Paul’s voice is on the line. Lucas is drawn into a haunting spiral of forgotten memories, mysterious messages, and an unshakable feeling that Paul isn’t gone—not entirely. But if love can reach beyond death… what price must be paid? 💬 "Stay With Me" is a gripping MM romance blending raw emotion with supernatural mystery. A story about grief, longing, and the ...

The new edition of Creating Moments of Joy is filled with more practical advice sprinkled with hope, encouragement, new stories, and generous helpings of humor. In this volume, Brackey reveals that our greatest teacher is having cared for and loved someone with Alzheimer's and that often what we have most to learn about is ourselves.

The bestselling poet, novelist, and biographer focuses his keen eye inward in this luminous memoir about the decision to start a family later in life only to be surprised by revelations from his own childhood. In a unique latticework of a memoir, Brad Gooch paints an indelible portrait of...

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.

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.

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...

Inspired by a true story, this is a moving reimagining of loss, legacy and the fragile truth between memory and myth… She was never meant to be a symbol, but the world made her one In 1912, fourteen-year-old Helen ‘Melville’ Smith loses her father, Captain Edward J. Smith of the Titanic...

The Grace of Forgetting: A Joyful Reimagining of Alzheimer’s and Memory Loss In a culture that often frames Alzheimer’s and dementia as solely tragic, The Grace of Forgetting offers a profound and compassionate reimagining of what it means to love, care for, and walk beside someone whose memories are fading. Rather than viewing memory loss as the unraveling of identity, this book invites readers to see it as a sacred process of letting go, a softening of ego, and a return to presence, simplicity, and soul. Across 15 heartfelt, deeply reflective chapters, the book gently shifts the lens ...

A true story that pulls at your heartstrings and stays with you as it leaves its mark!This powerful and touching story provides a picture of family life when a parent is in the military. It's a true story that gives children comfort in realizing they are not alone as they struggle with their emotions. Hopefully, the story will guide parents and children to talk openly about difficult situations. Every military family will feel a connection, and smile at the discovery that with discussion comes healing. It is all about the love that brings us together. Carolyn Watkins' books build confidence...