Bring On Lemons

Mindful Dementia Care is a book of stories and a book of love. It is a book without denial, without any papering over of the challenges that can be involved with being a caregiver, and the sadness, anger, and frustration they may bring. It is also a life-changing source of information that can revolutionize relationships with one of the most vulnerable populations in our midst. In her decades as a caregiver, Ruth Dennis witnessed the tragic results of the medicalized and institutionalized way of caring for people with dementia. And equally clearly, she saw a better way. Mindful Dementia Care illustrates alternative methods for making a difference and achieving results through care that honors the whole person. The key is creating an environment with countless enriching touchstones to the inner person through facilities that are filled with art, animal companions, music, dance, books, laughter, and wholesome food. It is an approach that embraces creative and artistic processes to sh...

Thank you WOW! Women on Writing for the opportunity to participate in this book blog tour - and thank you Michelle Del Ponte for excitedly volunteering to read and review this important and unique book. About the Book: Mindful Dementia Care is a book of stories and a book of love. It is a book without denial, without any papering over of the challenges that can be involved with being a caregiver, and the sadness, anger, and frustration they may bring. It is also a life-changing source of information that can revolutionize relationships with one of the most vulnerable populations in our midst. In her decades as a caregiver, Ruth Dennis witnessed the tragic results of the medicalized and institutionalized way of caring for people with dementia. And equally clearly, she saw a better way. Mindful Dementia Care illustrates alternative methods for making a difference and achieving results through care that honors the whole person. The key is creating an environment with countless enr...

We may still have snow... but I am hopeful spring is on it's way and I have an exciting book blog tour to keep me warm! WOW! Women on Writing is helping promote another wonderful book for a delightful group of authors. This time it's a book titled: Mindful Dementia Care: Lost and Found in the Alzheimer's Forest  by authors Ruth Dennis, Luke Nachtrab, and Velma Arellano. This book was just released in February and is already receiving fabulous reviews! I have the PDF and can provide it right away if you'd like to get reading - you won't want to wait! Please contact me today to reserve your copy and participate in this tour. If you've never participated in a tour, feel free to inquire and I'll be happy to explain how it works - you don't even have to have your own blog! Send an email today to participate - email address: crystal@wow-womenonwriting.com or crystaljotto@gmail.com Be sure to include the following: * The email address you'd like y...