Alzheimer's Daughter by Jean Lee: You'll love LaBena Fleming’s Touching Memoir, I Love You Always

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.

Saturday, January 23, 2021

You'll love LaBena Fleming’s Touching Memoir, I Love You Always

I'm so thrilled to find this lovely book by a Cleveland, Ohio author, LaBena Fleming; I Love You Always. If you are a daughter caring for a mother, this is a detailed look at the progression of Alzheimer's and also gives honest insights into the emotions of the daughter-caregiver. I'm so pleased to meet you, LaBena.

LaBena writes:
My book tells the story of a woman who, although diagnosed with dementia, was determined to live until the age of ninety. It is also a love story, showing what we can accomplish when we step outside of ourselves and work together for what’s in the best interest of our loved ones. It serves as a resource, sharing valuable caregiver tips as well as other practical lessons learned along the way. In addition, it is a message of faith. I can’t imagine any journey that is more harrowing than that of dementia, and I don’t know how people navigate their way through it without a strong anchor. My anchor was God. Words of encouragement, faith, and hope are dispersed throughout the book by the inclusion of favored scriptures.

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