Inside the Dementia Epidemic: A Daughter's Memoir
"Honest, compassionate, and informed. Makes for compelling reading. Highly recommended."--Library Journal"A remarkable, brutally honest, and beautifully written account of what it's like to take on the role of caregiver for a loved one with dementia."  --Mary Ellen Geist, author,Measure of the Heart: A Father's Alzheimer's, a Daughter's Return"In this compelling memoir, Stettinius shares the struggles she faces when her mother, Judy, is diagnosed with dementia...Stettinius ably illustrates the challenges she faces and shares wisdom and advice she's learned along the way,...[and] offers a wealth of resources for readers dealing with dementia."--Publishers Weekly"An extraordinarily important book about the journey of a daughter, a mother, a family, and a community when they are struck with Alzheimer's disease. A moving, uplifting, and vital chronicle."  --Trish Vradenburg, Co-Founder, USAgainstAlzheimer's, Playwright/Author/Comedy Writer/Advocate"An honest, emotionally-charged, and thought-provoking account and life story of the author's mother and the dementia journey."  --Sandra Stimson, CALA, ADC, CDP, CDCM, AC-BC, Founder and Executive Director, National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners"Readers will not only find Martha Stettinius's memoir consoling, they will gain the invaluable advantage of hindsight on things she would do differently if she had to do it all over again."  --Joy Loverde, author, "The Complete Eldercare Planner Revised and Updated Edition: Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help"A special book that combines a very personal story about how a daughter is affected by her mother's illness with a broader perspective on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. A guide for everyone hit by Alzheimer's and dementia that reads very well."  --Marc Wortmann, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Disease International