Who Will Take Care of Mom?

About this book

Who Will Take Care of Mom?It's a question millions of adult children eventually face. When Jean Ferratier's mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and cancer, Jean doesn't hesitate. She steps in, determined to be the daughter her mother needs. As she balances a full-time teaching career, family life, and the growing demands of caregiving, Jean becomes the person everyone depends on.Then everything changes. Jean suffers a heart attack.As she recovers while continuing to navigate her mother's declining health, Jean realizes that accepting help can be every bit as difficult as giving it. After her mother's death, Jean faces a new challenge: discovering who she is when caregiving no longer defines her-and finding that beyond the grief and exhaustion, curiosity leads her to ask new questions, explore new paths, and find new answers.Spanning three years, Who Will Take Care of Mom? is for every daughter, son, spouse, family member, or caregiver who has felt overwhelmed, alone, or stretched beyond their limits.