{"product_id":"the-long-fade-to-morning-laurie-barr-9798218679903","title":"The Long Fade to Morning: A Daughter's Story of Love, Loss and Letting Go","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen her vibrant, independent mother began to falter-first with failed back surgery, then with memory lapses, dependence on oxygen, and eventually a diagnosis of the rare neurological disease Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)-a daughter found herself at a crossroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalancing a high-stakes career as a healthcare executive with the escalating needs of both her ailing mother and a stepfather with Alzheimer's, she made the life-altering decision to leave her profession and step into the role of caregiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis candid and deeply personal memoir follows the emotional, physical, and spiritual journey of caregiving during the most challenging years of a parent's life. From navigating a maze of medical specialists to moving her mother in during the early days of COVID and ultimately making the heart-wrenching transition to assisted living and hospice, The Long Fade to Morning is a story of resilience, reluctant heroism, and love in its most demanding form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith honesty and grace, the author shares not only the unraveling of her mother's health but also the unraveling-and eventual restoration-of herself. Offering practical insights for caregivers and heartfelt reflections on grief, identity, and advocacy, this book is a beacon of hope for anyone facing the long, slow goodbye of a loved one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurie Barr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218679903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e L Barr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.53d","brand":"Laurie Barr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874451271935,"sku":"9798218679903","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-long-fade-to-morning-laurie-barr-9798218679903","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}