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Dementia Diary, A Caregiver's Journal    by Robert Tell
Price: $3.99 USD. 38820 words. Published on February 6, 2010. .

This full length memoir tells what it like to be the only son of a widowed Mom rapidly sinking into the fog of dementia, and who lives alone a plane trip away? Robert Tell tells this tale with compassion and humor. If you have watched helplessly as your parent, spouse or friend's identity vanished into the sinkhole of Alzheimer's Disease (or another dementia), "Dementia Diary" was written for you.
Senior Days: Insightful Tales and No-Nonsense Help from the Frontlines of Eldercare    by Colleen Nicol
Price: $9.95 USD. 37120 words. Agented by Concierge Publishing Services  on May 24, 2011. .

Colleen Nicol's experiences as an in-home caregiver are often humorous, always poignant and sometimes sad. In the flick of a sentence, these tales jump from moments of high drama to sparks of laugh-out-loud hilarity. You'll meet the 94-year-old gigolo, the blind lady who could suddenly see, and the woman who couldn't stop shopping.
An Old Chick Named Hazel    by Gail Ellis
Price: $3.99 USD. 4840 words. Published on February 4, 2012. .

"An Old Chick Named Hazel" is a compilation of practical tips for helping seniors to live independently. It includes tips on getting around in the kitchen to storage ideas and tips for keeping in touch when the children don’t live nearby. It is an especially good read for caregivers and people who worry about an older parent that lives alone at home.