{"product_id":"a-daughter-for-life-hardcover","title":"A Daughter For Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. B. Wylie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaring for our aging loved ones is difficult. Health problems, mobility issues, and cognitive decline all create dangerous and urgent problems. The eldercare industry would have us believe they have all the solutions- their heartwarming ad showing perfectly groomed, happy seniors interacting with helpful nurses- but my family's experience would indicate otherwise. This book chronicles our attempts to find a better way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMom had a stroke at 81. Dad was 90. My family was never very close- we had issues like every family- but we immediately rallied to the cause. Soon enough, my older brothers grew weary of the effort and returned to their regularly scheduled lives, leaving my younger brother and me, the only daughter, to take the reins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the seven years that followed, we explored a number of the \"typical\" care solutions;\u003cstrong\u003e home healthcare\u003c\/strong\u003e companies, a \u003cstrong\u003esenior apartment\u003c\/strong\u003e, more than one \u003cstrong\u003eassisted living \u003c\/strong\u003efacility, and even\u003cstrong\u003e rehab\u003c\/strong\u003e stays after hospital visits, only to find those experiences unacceptable, to say the least.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you want something done right, do it yourself.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, we searched for less conventional ways to meet our parents' needs. Thinking outside the box allowed us to find better solutions, and both Mom and Dad were able to enjoy what remained of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough this process was frustrating and even heartbreaking at times, it allowed me to spend more time with my parents as their decline softened their usually tough exterior. We began sharing sweet and funny stories, uncomfortably honest discussions, and even a few bitter confrontations, all of which helped me to better understand my less-than-perfect family, my parents, and myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Daughter For Life is a memoir, a roadmap, and a cautionary tale, addressing issues of eldercare industry norms as well as family dynamics. May the story of my family's experience enlighten the choices of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52469204255027,"sku":"9798992289121","price":40.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/uTOBtOd2d_9798992289121.webp?v=1759384527","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-daughter-for-life-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}