{"product_id":"iris-lynette-harper-peterson-9798986837017","title":"Iris: Rediscovering a Mother's Love Through the Stages of Dementia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife doesn't end because of dementia; it changes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if this wasn't the end? Dementia can feel scary, intense, and futile. Sometimes it can make you think the person you knew is gone. But what if you could still share love and laughter and appreciate your loved one until the end?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike many of us, I believed that putting my mother in a care facility was the best thing I could do for her once she could no longer live on her own, but I was wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is about my mother Iris' life before and after dementia. It shows who she was, who she remained, and how our relationship managed to thrive after I decided to care for her at home. As a mother of four kids who fought for her freedom by becoming a nurse despite an abusive husband's attempts to stop her, she deserved as much liberty as I could give her. Knowing my mother's story helped me navigate her life after dementia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease let her story open your heart to your family member with dementia. When you respect them as an individual, you can create the best environment for both of you. Through humor and acceptance, caring for them at home becomes a blessing, not a chore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the end of this book, you'll also find a self-assessment to help you and your loved one thrive at this new stage of your lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven when the memories' path becomes blurry, love is never lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lynette Harper Peterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8986837013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798986837017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manifest It!(r) Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Lynette Harper Peterson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44069572444415,"sku":"9798986837017","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_42a94f18-600b-4f3a-845a-631ee9c9e991.jpg?v=1685425413","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/iris-lynette-harper-peterson-9798986837017","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}