Nine Ways to Crazy

<p>Deborah J. Taranto thought when her mother joined her in New York she'd finally be able to help her maintain her health.</p><p>What she hadn't considered was how she'd maintain her own health: Her mother's deteriorating mind and constant demands made it almost impossible to get anything done.</p> <p>In this memoir which includes numerous journal entries she relives the guilt of struggling to take care of an elderly parent with Alzheimer's who managed to raise a house full of children without complaints.</p><p>From the classic behavior symptoms of dementia to her mother's hilarious outbursts she faces her mother's mortality-as well as her own-head on weaving symptoms into vignettes that highlight everyday challenges.</p><p>Her account reveals the daily struggle of what it's like to care for a loved one with Alzheimer's and how the experience can affect family members long after a loved one has died.</p><p>If you're a caregiver or family member struggling to help someone navigate their final years with dignity you'll be inspired by the humorous and poignant tales in <i>Nine Ways to Crazy.</i></p>