Author Description

"Life changed forever the day Deborah Keys realized her own mother did not recognize her. The disease that had taken hold of her beloved mother's mind entered their lives unceremoniously and without apology, and set in motion changes that neither Keys, nor her mother, could have predicted. For the millions who have watched achingly familiar. However, Keys wants you to know that, though your experience is unique and personal, you are not along. The journey through a parent's dementia is a shared one. Keys offers readers her intensely personal journal entries of caring for her mother on a daily basis. With honesty that's intimate, raw, and often humorous, Keys provides tips for caregivers, while also highlighting a common journey where loved ones and caregivers can find solace, community, and ultimately peace."--Page 4 of cover