I Will Never Forget: A Daughter s Story of Her Mother s Arduous and Humorous Journey Through Dementia

The One Book on Dementia that No One Else Could Ever Write! 2013 Winner! National Indie Excellence Book Awards Aging Category Bronze Winner! Global EBook Awards Aging Category Honorable Mention Readers Favorite Contest Memoirs LuckyCinda Finalist Book Publishing Contest2012 Finalist USA Book Awards Best New Non-Fiction Hollywood Book Festival Honorable Mention Non-Fiction I Will Never Forget is the incredible true story of the authors talented mothers poignant and often humorous journey through the mystifying haze of Dementia. Through entertaining anecdotes of the author Elaines childhood from her controversial name tales of smoking dragons the feisty teenage years and a near paralyzing accident her mother Bettys wonderful character is revealed. Over time as their relationship evolves and a new paradigm is formed Betty begins to exhibit goofy actions uncharacteristic verbal assaults and bizarre thinking. Although clearly mystified by her mothers irrational behaviors Elaine does not appreciate the extent of her Bettys mental decline. Her amazing ability to mask the truth clouds Elaines vision and prolongs her denial until one cataclysmic explosion of reality over an innocuous drapery rod launches a waterfall of destructive events. As her mothers brilliant mind is steadily destroyed by Dementias insatiable appetite for brain cells Elaine accompanies her mother on her journey. She witnesses Bettys fascinating visions of her own mother masterful Houdini-like disappearances and finally a stunning rally to take control of her own destiny. I Will Never Forget is a heartwarming funny honest and deeply moving story pertinent to everyone touched by the insidious effects of Dementia. Learn from Elaines unwitting mistakes as she weaves her way through her mothers unpredictable disease to capture insightful and effective intervention strategies.