A Slow Slide Into Nothing: A Mother Daughter Journey through Dementia

by Rosemary Christle-Renaud

Dementia touches so many families. Whether the diagnosis is Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body or one of the many varied names dementia goes by, it still affects the same. Memories are lost, loved ones grieve and struggle to face this new reality. My siblings and I were no exception. Out of a family of seven children my mother began calling me for help. I thought my very capable mother was suffering from depression over the loss of my father a few short years before. But, the reality of my mother’s condition and consequently my efforts to help her led to years of sadness, family turmoil, laughter and a relationship that took me by surprise. This book begins with my mother’s life story as a member of the greatest generation and expands to include her last years. It is her story and our story as my mother began and ended her Slow Slide into Nothing.

454 pages, Paperback

First published November 3, 2014

About the author

Rosemary Christle-Renaud is a writer, wife, traveling museum presenter, mother, business owner, sister, fabulous cook, devoted daughter and a great, Great-Aunt. Her true stories reflect Rosemary’s multi-faceted life.
Rosemary’s essays have been published in local newspapers, on web news and heard on public radio. An empty-nester, she lives in upstate New York with her husband and two cats. Or, you can also find her boating on Lake George, skiing in the Adirondacks, swimming with dolphins in Hawaii, floating on a mountain lake in North Carolina or shouting “Boiler Up!” in Indiana.

Reviews

[Kaite · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won a free copy from the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway Program and think that it interesting. I would recommend it to everyone.