KatiePotatey

I wish I had found this earlier

Revisado: 07-08-23

I recently lost my grandmother and went through this process as one of her main caretakers. I’m the only female on that side of my family… I know they didn’t mean for it to all fall on me, but I was very close to her was the one who stepped up to do all the things.

My grandmother went from having slight confusion to suddenly being unable to care for herself in her own home. I had no idea where to start because she needed me 24 hours a day and I couldn’t be there all the time. My father, brothers and I took turns staying with her and I was exhausted because I had 2 babies and a husband who also needed me.

I wish I had found this earlier as a guidebook for where to start when an older family member begins to need more help. I would have loved real help from the beginning.
The author explains how to choose a care facility… what to look for and what questions to ask the facility director. If I’d known what questions to ask, I think I could have prevented some bad experiences in memory care facilities.

Listening to the book feels like a friend telling me straightforward advice on what she wishes she’d known when she started this time of life with her father.

The author explains how to approach choosing a care facility and gives lists and tips of how to handle each of the stages of care… Important things to check on in your loved one’s room each time you go to visit… Practical advice to make sure legal docs and finances are in order… How to wrap your mind around planning for the end… Questions to ask Hospice providers.

It’s the whole picture of how to do this.

As much as I wish I’d known all of this before the very end with my grandmother, I’ll have this to help with my own parents. I’m sad to say the timing is right because my husband’s father has dementia and just went into memory care. Yesterday he fell and broke his elbow and hip… so I find myself reading this book.

There are things I would have done differently with my grandmother’s care and I’m glad to have it spelled out for me.

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the book is intriguing

Revisado: 11-06-22

The audiobook was entertaining, Matthew Perry is a good storyteller and I got used to his slightly slurred speech. The book kept me intrigued enough that I listened all the way through.

He speaks about how his purpose is now to help others. I have no doubt his book will be meaningful to many people for a long time. He is so loved by many.

He blames his young mother for her parenting (for reasons such as: she had to work to support them). He hasn’t had to worry about anyone but himself for his entire life. That part is not relatable to any of us who spend our lives taking care of other people.

Overall, listening to his book and performance was meaningful and and kept me interested. I hope Matthew and his book continue to help many many people.

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I loved this audio book!

Revisado: 10-08-22

Kelly is a fantastic storyteller. I’ve never seen her show and now I want to! I laughed out loud as she recounted funny things that have happened to her. I cried during her chapters of her children going to college. I loved the book and I didn’t want it to be over!

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Compelling!

Revisado: 09-29-22

Kellyanne does a terrific job narrating her book. It was interesting and worth the listen! I wondered if I’d make it through the whole audiobook because I end up bailing on audiobooks that don’t keep my attention. I’m not an overly political person and found her whole book to be compelling and informative. I listened to all 19+ hours and enjoyed hearing Kellyanne’s perspective, personal stories and her behind-the-scenes experiences before, during and after her years at the White House.

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