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Oblivescence is a new collection of poetry by Kelly R. Samuels, in which a daughter processes her relationship with her mother as the latter struggles with dementia due to Alzheimer's.

Three traumatic events in a matter of weeks jolted Aileen Gronewold from career professional to amateur caregiver. For the next six years and countless episodes of The Lawrence Welk Show, she learned the art of caregiving in times both tender and difficult. As her mother's dementia deepened, she began navigating the Long Goodbye while struggling to balance her marriage, sibling conflicts, and her own loss of identity. Walking Mama Home reveals both the joys and sacrifices of caring for a parent at the end of life. This moving narrative celebrates the strength of family and unconditional love, even as it offers abundant grace for mistakes along the way. Aileen writes with candor and compassion to encourage those navigating their own caregiving journey.

Anders is exiled with his Danish mother from post-war Europe to a small coastal town in Central California. His isolated mother, grieving the loss of her homeland and her German officer lover, retreats into a solitary life, unable to face the daunting task of raising a child she never planned on. Ander lives his youth adjusting to a life with an emotionally absent mother, surviving by sheer willpower born out of ingrained and unabated melancholy. An unknown benefactor provides income for them both. Up Through the Darkness is written in scenes that alternate between Anders' youth and the present when he is sixty years old. Still living in the same small town, he achieves business success and wealth as a property developer. An accidental meeting with an old German rancher neighbor begins the unravelling of his prosperity. Secrets of his family's past come to light. The disinherited granddaughter of the woman from whom he purchases a large property, launches a vendetta against him to ruin him financially. Small town government corruption, California wine, a supporting cast of dominant business women, a love affair with a European actress, and the gorgeous noirish setting of the coast all conspire to bring about Anders' downfall and lead him to an impulsive act of violence. The novel is a story of a man who believes he controls his destiny but discovers he has been manipulated all the while by people from his mother's past. He realizes his entire life had been orchestrated by people he never knew existed. He grows up a boy without a family (his mother ends her life when he is young) only to discover a family that had been secretly hiding in plain sight.Up Through the Darkness is predominantly about mood, character, setting, and the coming of age of an older melancholy man seeking to discover a purpose in his life. While trying to avoid the presence and influence of people, ultimately it's broken souls like himself who direct him toward recovery. Some highlights of the book: Anders builds a Michelin two star restaurant that draws an exclusive clientele from San Francisco. A wrap party for his actress lover is an extravaganza worthy of a film scene. Anders, an avid cyclist departs on a road trip after his downfall, to parallel his journey towards spiritual recovery. A lover of literature, (he never owned a TV) he incorporates quotes from past and present literary works throughout the book, mixed in with his internal dialogue. Up Through the Darkness centers on lyrical language, mood, and the main character's surprising path to self-discovery.

**AN INTERNATIONAL No. 1 BESTSELLER****Selected as a Washington Post Book of the Summer**'I absolutely adored it' NINA STIBBEFrom bestselling and award-winning author Patrick deWitt comes a novel about an ordinary man who thought life's surprises were behind him - until a chance encounter changed everythingBob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surrounded by books in a mint-colored house in Portland, Oregon. One morning on his daily walk he encounters a confused elderly woman lost in a market and returns her to the senior centre that is her home. Hoping to fill the void he's known since retiring, Bob begins volunteering at the center. Here, as a community of strange peers gathers around Bob, and following a brush with a painful complication from his past, the events of his life and the details of his character are revealed. Behind Bob Comet's straight man facade is the story of an unhappy child's runaway adventure during the last days of the Second World War, of true love won and stolen away, of the purpose and pride found in the librarian's vocation, and the pleasures of a life lived to the side of the masses.

When small town Nebraska sheriff Hixon Drake meets Greta Dare, the connection couldn't be stronger, but the timing couldn't be worse.Dealing with the fallout of a divorce he never wanted and setting up a new home for his kids, Hix becomes that guy, the guy he never wanted to be, and he puts a stop to things before they can even start. Protecting his kids, and himself, is his only priority.Greta, on the other hand, has found the place for her and the brother she adores that's perfect for them-a sleepy little town in Nebraska. She's learned from life that there are no hopes and dreams. The only thing to look forward to is peace. And that's what she works hard to build for herself and her brother. Right up until Hix walks into her life.Hix can't fight the pull and stay away from Greta for long. And Greta's finding it hard not to hope for something more with all the promise that is Hix.But when the first murder that's happened in over five decades rocks his small, sleepy county, Hix has got to learn to trust again, convince Greta to take a shot with him, and at the same time catch a killer.

Previously released in May 2022 in the Rescued Collection but has been unavailable since June 1, 2022. If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, what does the road to heaven look like? A dog-napping and a robbery next door bring a hot cop into Andrea, aka Andi, Carmichael's life. Unfortunately, the hot cop is none other than the sexy quarterback she slept with in college and then ghosted. Maybe he won't remember her, right? Dallas Detective Zake Noles has always kept an eye on his elderly neighbor. When she is hospitalized after a fall and her house is burglarized, he teams with the girl from his past he's never forgotten to find the culprits. Once the case is over, will he be able to talk Andrea Carmichael into staying in his life, or will she disappear again? Can these star-crossed lovers find happiness or will past hurts stand in their way?

Love wasn't part of the blueprint when high school sweethearts reunite in their small town. But this former military man never forgot the girl he left behind and he's more determined than ever to rebuild their relationship brick by brick and heart by heart.Getting locked in the men's restroom during my mother's funeral wasn't exactly how I expected to run into my high school sweetheart. The one who got away. The one who broke my heart.I could toss the busted doorknob in my hand at him, but I'd prefer to get the heck away. Because twenty years later, Knox Sylver isn't a teenage boy anymore but a broad-shouldered, thick scruff man with eyes that still look at me like I'm the only person in the room.As a newly divorced mother of two teenagers, it's been a long time since anyone sees me. And Knox is definitely watching.Unfortunately, he made choices in the past and I wasn't one of them.According to him, that is ancient history. Also, according to him, it's never too late for a second chance. He's out to prove he's solid and stable, having returned to our small hometown, in a better place after a career in the military. He's a local hero as a fireman and he wants to rekindle the flame between us.I'm the one with decisions this round.Do I stay where memories hurt? Or do I leave my past, and Knox, behind me again?+ + +From L.B. Dunbar comes an all-new small-town romance with a big family and the silver fox swoon one expects from her love over-40 romances.

Torie Masters is a curvy, middle-aged, divorcee with a normal job and family life. Her penchant for paranormal romances leaves her longing for the day she will meet the man who will sweep her off of her feet. She's been dreaming a long time.Quinn McGrath is Liege Lord to a centuries old clan of shifters known as The Kindred. All have been promised a destined mate by the Goddess. He has all but given up finding his.Sparks fly when Quinn meets Torie. Could his 'Promised Soul' finally be real? The eternal mates might not stand a chance as man and nature work against them. From assassination attempts to hurricanes, their future is put to the test across the globe. Is their bond strong enough to see them through to forever?

Gift this book to a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's.Cheerful animal photos help you engage in conversation with your loved one and spark joy.This book evokes feelings of comfort and security.Sure to bring lots of smiles to all who look at it!45 full color photos of animals, one on each page.Loving quotes connected to animals found throughout the book.8" x 10" size makes it easy to hold and slip into a bag or purseSoft glossy coverBuy now and brighten someone's day!

Life is full of challenges that affect our emotions. One could say that through life we are constantly riding a roller coaster of emotional ups and downs.I don't know of anyone who has not experienced at least one situation during their life that has dramatically challenged the way they handle things.Things are going well according to our perception of this earthly life until suddenly we are like a pet budgerigar that has fallen off his perch and landed smack bang to the bottom of the cage!So, what do we do now?This book looks at some of the emotion's carers will experience along with including some of the author's emotional challenges that had to be faced as she journeyed with her husband throughout his Young Onset Alzheimer's Disease. Well-illustrated, it shows how the mind and the brain work together to create emotional response memories and how stored past emotional response memory can influence your responses to the current challenge of caring. Sharing her own reaction to suddenly having to ride a new emotional roller coaster is reassuring for the reader. There are some quotes from famous people that will uplift and encourage A book that is based around personal experience. Primarily for carers, this book can help others understand some basic neuroscience and how emotional response memory is laid down in the brain tissue. How to best negotiate the emotional roller coaster life suddenly forces you to ride.

She needs a husband. He needs money for his mother's medical treatments. What could go wrong? LizBaseball was in my blood. I'd grown up in the Seagulls stadium, learning all the ins and outs of running a minor league franchise. As the Chief Administrative Officer, everyone assumed that I'd take over for my father when he retires.Everyone except my mother. She convinces my father and the investors that as a single, forty-five year old woman, I didn't have the maturity to run this team. With the fate of my beloved Seagulls at risk, I panic and do the one thing I never do: lie.HenryWhen my mom's job eliminates her position right when she's in the middle of cancer treatments, I need to make a lot of money -- fast. My buddy suggests becoming a paid escort and I decide to give it a try. My first assignment is a big one: pose as some rich woman's fiancé. Should be a piece of cake, right?Until I see my client and realize that I've got another big problem: I'm in love with my fake fiancé. Liz is worried about our ten-year age gap and the fact that she's paying me to spend time with her. But all I'm worried about is how to turn this fake engagement into a real marriage because she might be baseball royalty, but I'm playing for keeps. "The Proposal Solution" is a midlife, opposites attract, instalove romance with baseball, nosy friends, a sweet younger man, and a woman who can't cook dinner without starting a fire. Expect a fast and steamy story with a sweet happily ever after. This book is part of the "Boozy Book Club" series. Each book in the series is a steamy standalone featuring a couple in their fifties, a nosy group of book club friends, matchmaking family members, and a sweet happily ever after that proves anyone can find love later in life. Author's Note: This book was previously published as "The Marriage Solution" by Rose Bak

She's a single mom on the wrong side of forty. He's a single dad with a mission: convince the love of his life that they won't turn into pumpkins when the ball drops at midnight! LillianMy kids are away for the weekend, so my best friend convinces me to come to Houston for a New Year's Eve party. I'm a blue-collar worker busy raising three boys not some cartoon princess, but with a makeover and a new dress, I sure feel like one! There's even a handsome prince, but when the sun rises on New Year's Day, I realize he isn't who he said he was. MartinWhen I wake up alone after the best holiday of my life, I can't figure out what went wrong. Fortunately, fate brings me back into Lillian's path, and after I convince her that I wasn't lying to her, we begin to navigate the complexities of dating as single parents. But we live in different towns and have very busy lives, making it almost impossible for us to have couple time. For this to work, we're going to need a lot of patience, a little creativity, and some intervention from our kids."Tempted at Midnight" is an opposites attract midlife romance with a strong and independent woman, a man who believes in love at first sight, six rowdy but sweet kids, and a factory full of nosy matchmakers who are determined to help their friend find love. This book is a steamy standalone in the "Midlife Crisis Contemporary Romance" series.

While in her forties, Lili Udell Fiore found herself in a difficult situation. While juggling her career, marriage, and family, she received a call that her beloved aunt, who lived many states away, was not well. Faced with managing her aunt's care from a distance, Lili relied on wisdom from professionals, friends, and family members to do her best. Eventually, Lili found her way, and then was also faced with caring for her aging parents.In a helpful resource for caregivers seeking trusted guidance, Fiore shares the lessons learned and wisdom gained from missteps along her own journey as a caregiver that also includes knowledge she learned from her father who was an Episcopal Priest and head of Pastoral Care at the local hospital and an early teacher of dying and death in the 1970s. Her guide provides advice on how to hire Caregivers, create healthy boundaries, utilize her sensory care method, approach Loved Ones about advocating on their behalf, provide end-of-life care, and dozens of tracking forms for personal and medical care. There are various forms, for managing caregiving, preparing for your Loved One's death, and managing affairs after death. Included is valuable insight on grief and how to live again once the journey as a caregiver has ended. Lili's Caregiver's Guide shares proven methods to help Caregivers find peace, organization, and a sense of control while creating the best possible life and passing for you the Caregiver and your Loved Ones.

Do you miss reading romance? Looking for an easy-to-read short simple story, for seniors with dementia or people with memory challenges? "When You Least Expect It" is a simple, short romance story. It was specially crafted for seniors with dementia, Alzheimer's, or memory challenges. This story is about finding love in the later stages of life, proving that it's never too late for romance. When Lori attends a book signing at the Willow Creek library, she meets mystery book author Jason. Will a chance meeting change both of their lives? The book features: Large 24 point easy to read text A list of characters at the beginning of the book to help remember each person. Each chapter in this heartwarming story starts with an illustration to help a reader visualize and remember the setting. A sweet, clean story without any drama or triggers. Experience the joys of reading romance or discover it anew, "Silver Divas: What You Least Expected" is about life's surprises and finding love at any age. (Book does not have any mention of dementia, Alzheimer's disease or cognitive disability on the cover or within the text.) Purchase your copy today.

Corazones Rescatados: Amor y Peligro en el RanchoAmber:Hace un año, escapé de mi pasado aterrador y busqué refugio en este encantador y remoto pueblo. Pero parece que mi pasado finalmente me ha alcanzado, destrozando mi recién encontrada tranquilidad. Me vi en una situación peligrosa, sintiéndome completamente perdida, hasta que mi valiente ranchero, Fletch, vino a mi rescate. Con él a mi lado, brindándome seguridad y protección, finalmente puedo respirar de nuevo. Sin embargo, justo cuando pensé que podía relajarme, mi amenazador ex, Axel, reaparece como una pesadilla implacable. Fletch:Como soltero satisfecho centrado en dirigir mi rancho, nunca imaginé cómo conocer a Amber cambiaría todo. Es una mujer encantadora con secretos ocultos en su pasado. Cuando la vi en peligro, no dudé; supe que tenía que protegerla, no solo por sus curvas cautivadoras, sino por la persona que es. Ahora, estoy dedicado a mantenerla a salvo y protegida, incluso cuando acecha el peligro.

After so many years of early morning alarms and never-ending laundry, many moms expect to feel incredibly liberated when their kids leave home. But what happens when the Land of Empty Nesting isn't all it's cracked up to be-when you suddenly feel like a ship without a rudder? A bird without a flock?That's what Allie Hill was contending with after her daughter left for college. While she thought she was alone in those feelings, Allie soon discovered that was far from true. Many women were silently struggling right alongside her, as finding purpose after kids and enjoying life after the kids are grown (and flown) isn't always as easy as we expect it to be.That's why she created this relatable and humorous guide to help you discover realistic tips and strategies to rediscover your passions, purpose, and, most importantly, yourself so you can stop feeling alone and purposeless and begin to enjoy life as an empty nester.TOPICS INCLUDE:¿ Saying goodbye to your offspring (sans breakdown)¿ The surprisingly uplifting truth about your shifting role¿ The ultimate "what not to do" playbook (Allie's been there, tried them all)¿ Dealing with menopause and other rude curveballs¿ Making phenomenal new friends and connections¿ Finding joy in empty nestingSo grab a cup of whatever makes you happy, and get ready to embark on your empty-nest journey with a smile, a laugh, and the wisdom of a best friend who's been through it all (and lived to tell the tale).

He takes an instant dislike to her dog, her job, and her smile. She thinks he's a hopeless grouch. Will they start a war ... or find love? Vanita Pujan only plans a short stay in Promise Cove before moving on to a bigger place. The people are friendly and helpful ... except for the grumpy cook in the general store. When the time comes, will she be on her way? Or will the town and the moody ex-soldier claim her love? Henry Wiznowski wants to be left alone to perfect his vegan cooking and heal his fractured soul. But when Vanita offers him free yoga lessons if he teaches her how to cook like he does, he can't resist the temptation. Now all he has to do is keep a protective guard on his heart. Come back to Promise Cove with this clean, multi-cultural, later-in-life, grumpy and sunshine romance.

RAMT AF KRÆFT – HVAD NU? Er en selvhjælpsbog til kræftramte og deres nærmeste skrevet af mig, Bernt Lassen.Bogen fortæller min egen rejse med en kræftdiagnose og beskriver de alternative veje jeg har fundet sammen med min kære hustru Heidi i vores søgen efter årsagen til min kræftdiagnose.Vi havde netop skilt os af med det meste, vi ejede. 35 flyttekasser kunne rumme alt, vi havde tilbage af jordisk gods, og vi planlagde et nyt kapitel i vores tilværelse sammen, hvor vi skulle bo i et hjem på hjul, da jeg fik beskeden:Jeg havde kræft.Jeg tror på, at der er noget at lære af alle de udfordringer, vi støder på i vores liv, så jeg satte mig for at undersøge, hvad min krop forsøgte at fortælle mig. Det blev en lang rejse, der gav mig en masse viden om både alternative og traditionelle behandlinger og måder at styrke kroppen på.Svarene på mine mange spørgsmål har jeg samlet i bogen her, så du kan skyde genvej og blive klogere på livet med en kræftdiagnose.Med bogen vil jeg ikke fortælle dig, hvad du bør gøre i samme situation, men blot dele mine erfaringer, så du selv kan vælge din egen vej på et oplyst grundlag.Med bogen får du også mulighed for at blive en del af et fællesskab, hvor vi støtter hinanden og deler vores oplevelser som kræftramte.

In the coastal town of Waterstead, Fern, a talented artist, is seeking refuge from a troubled past. Running from haunting memories, she finds solace in her artwork and teaching at V Studios. But when Elliot, a charming contractor, arrives in town, their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Elliot, working on a project for the enigmatic Thatcher, discovers more than just a new home along the picturesque shoreline; he finds a kindred spirit in Fern. As Fern's artwork begins to blossom with new inspiration, so does the bond between her and Elliot. Yet, the shadows of her past loom, challenging the newfound love they share. Can Fern overcome her fears and let love in? And will Elliot be the anchor she's been searching for? Join Fern and Elliot as they navigate love, past traumas, and the vibrant art community of Waterstead. A heartwarming story about second chances, healing, and the power of love to illuminate even the darkest corners.

Val Haverford's sci-fi and Western novels made him a household name. But that was a decade ago. Creative stagnation led Val to withdraw into his idyllic cabin at the edge of Chicago's lakefront, as far from the press and prying fans as possible. When a number of people disappear after violent attacks, Val is pulled into a plot darker than any he could pen. As he digs into a dystopian conspiracy with disturbing similarities to incidents in his youth, he's warned to watch his step-by a captivated reporter, his fast-rising competition, even his agent-before he becomes a target himself. But Val's fading health won't let him quit. He has one chance to revive his career and reconcile the past before he-and everyone he loves-is silenced for good.

Experience in Hospice for over 25 years presented many ways individuals choose to die. Our purpose is the photos and stories in this book will support a change in perspective and move the reader to release any fear of dying.

Will the two lost souls find a new path forward together? A horrible accident took Veronica's husband and son. For the last two years, she's lived in her grief, avoiding people and any hope of rebuilding her life. Now, as the anniversary of their deaths approaches, Veronica wants to begin to honor their memory by living life fully. A chance encounter with a handsome stranger with a complicated history of his own may be the light at the end of a dark tunnel if she'll let him in...