Alzheimer's Daughter by Jean Lee: Meet Carmen Buck, photographer and author of "Just See Me - Sacred Stories from the Other Side of Dementia"

The Story

Alzheimer’s Daughter introduces the reader to my healthy parents, Ed and Ibby, years before their diagnosis, then recounts painful details as our roles reversed and I became my parents’ parent.

Their disease started as translucent, confused thoughts and ended in a locked memory care unit after a near decade of descent into the opaque world of Alzheimer's.

I began writing Alzheimer’s Daughter one week after my mother's death––when I was stunned, realizing Dad had no memory of her or their 66-year marriage.

I write to pay tribute to the undying spirit at Ed and Ibby's core, and with the hope that the story of their parallel decline might be helpful to others.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Meet Carmen Buck, photographer and author of "Just See Me - Sacred Stories from the Other Side of Dementia"

If you're looking for a visually stunning book that combines the stories of those with Alzheimer's and dementia along with beautiful photography, please check out Carmen Buck, author of Just See Me - Sacred Stories from the Other Side of Dementia.

Carmen shares:
"I dove deep into my love of photography capturing memories especially for those impacted by dementia. Images convey feeling and can say so much about living with dementia making photography a wonderful tool to raise awareness. Combining words and photography creates a mighty voice to help people see into the lives impacted by dementia and reduce fear of the unknown so we may all experience more compassion and love. Just See Me-Sacred Stories From the Other Side of Dementia gives a voice to families who were otherwise overwhelmed with life and serves as a big step toward reducing stigma."

You can read Carmen's entire post on AlzAuthors.com by clicking here.