Just finished listening to "Driving Miss Norma" on the drive up to Boston. It's an amazing story that anyone who has ever done or thought about eldercare should read. The way the story is told is very well thought out.
https://www.missnorma.com/get-the-book
My parents didn't need much help until they were around 95. I was lucky because my mother had planned well in advance, starting when they were in their 70s. Plus I lived close to them. That's not that common these days.
Definitely on my list to find after I get home next week. My mother had a Ph.D. in Social Work, so her knowledge about aging was informed by her professional background as well as from her own good common sense. My bachelor brother-in-law took care of his mother 24-7 for about seven years after he retired, including spending the winters at our house in NC (a lot warmer than MN). He had pretty good instincts about quality of life, which factored into what medications he discontinued. A big advantage I had was already being retired when my parents needed more support since I came along later in their lives.Along those same lines, has anyone read Being Mortal? Very powerful. A doctor wrote it about end-of-life decisions. At ages 95 and 88, my parents are starting to have problems, so I found it particularly helpful. An excellent book.
I did - very interesting. I try to read all of his books.Along those same lines, has anyone read Being Mortal? Very powerful. A doctor wrote it about end-of-life decisions. At ages 95 and 88, my parents are starting to have problems, so I found it particularly helpful. An excellent book.
I have not heard or read that one. Along this topic a friend had recommended, MissoulaHas anyone read A False Report: A True Story About Rape in America? I just finished it yesterday. What an amazing, powerful book! It's nonfiction; about a young woman who was raped and pressured by the police to recant her story. She did, and the rapist went on to rape a number of other women. The book gives a horrifying look into the assailant's mind and shows how the police conducted their investigation. I thought it was particularly timely, especially since the judge who did the sentencing in the Brock trial was just voted out of office. Highly recommend.
I have not heard of that one. I can only begin to think of the horror and Injustice. Along that line a friend had recommended another nonfiction called Missoula. Written by the same author who wrote Into Thin Air Jon krakauer.Has anyone read A False Report: A True Story About Rape in America? I just finished it yesterday. What an amazing, powerful book! It's nonfiction; about a young woman who was raped and pressured by the police to recant her story. She did, and the rapist went on to rape a number of other women. The book gives a horrifying look into the assailant's mind and shows how the police conducted their investigation. I thought it was particularly timely, especially since the judge who did the sentencing in the Brock trial was just voted out of office. Highly recommend.
That was a favorite in our bc. Great read.Cutting for Stone was a great book. Being Mortal cuts too close to home for me to read right now.
Along those same lines, has anyone read Being Mortal? Very powerful. A doctor wrote it about end-of-life decisions. At ages 95 and 88, my parents are starting to have problems, so I found it particularly helpful. An excellent book.
thanks... I need to look for that one. I finished The Silent Wife which is another good beach read....Last week I went to my local library to get a library card. Originally I thought I wanted it mostly to borrow electronic books, but when I was there I ended up picking out a random book on a whim. It was in this summer "speedreading" section that requires you to only check it out for a week and you can't renew it, I guess that keeps it moving for others to get it. Anyway, it's called The Wife Between Us, and it was described as being in the same vein as Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, which is what initially peeked my interest. I just finished it during lunch today as my time is up and I need to return it this afternoon, but wanted to share as I found it really enjoyable and fast paced, great beach read etc. I usually can piece together what's going to happen in many books, and some things I did this time, but there were also some pretty solid twists I didn't see coming. Fun read!
I just finished "Killers of the Flower Moon and the Birth of the FBI". It mentions the Wilders in what was such an atrocious time on US history. Every time I picked up the book, I was angry.I’m home sick today and just finished “The Long Winter” by Laura Ingalls Wilder. That book has been my go-to sick reading for years. If they could live through seven months of blizzards, I can survive a 24 hour bug.
I just finished "Killers of the Flower Moon and the Birth of the FBI". It mentions the Wilders in what was such an atrocious time on US history. Every time I picked up the book, I was angry.