David Bredbenner Discusses Mother-Son Memoir, "Going Home: A Journey With Dementia"
Apr 02, 2025 2:01 pm
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Welcome back to AlzAuthors, where stories of love and resilience navigate the dementia journey. In this latest podcast, we discuss the memoir, "Going Home: A Journey with Dementia," with author David Bredbenner. His heartfelt account of caring for his brilliant, artistic mother offers much needed insights to families navigating cognitive decline. He shares the challenges and unexpected gifts he found in caregiving. His powerful narrative shows us the importance of embracing emotions and redefining what it means to connect with loved ones impacted by dementia. To all facing this journey, David’s story assures you that you are not alone. Tune in for inspiration and understanding.
Here are three key takeaways from this poignant episode:
- Rewriting Love: Despite the challenges, David emphasizes the importance of love and how it transcends traditional understanding in caregiver-caree relationships.
- Facing Family Dynamics: The episode sheds light on navigating family roles in caregiving. David shares how recognizing his choice to be there for his mother helped release any misplaced resentment towards siblings who couldn’t participate in the same way.
- The Power of Stories: Writing the book was cathartic for David, allowing him to process the complexities of his caregiving journey and offering an authentic resource for others facing similar times. His story is a testament to the healing power of sharing experiences.
David also shares pieces of his story in an exclusive blog post on our website.
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Our most recent Books & Chit Chat replay features Susan Landeis, author of "In Search of Rainbows: A daughter's story of loss, hope, and redemption." Susan opens up about caring for her mother with Lewy Body Dementia, a role she embraced despite a lifetime of relationship challenges. She’s is a member of our management team and board of directors, responsible for our social media graphics and coordinating the Custom Caregiver Collections. Listen to Susan's inspiring story and see how it can resonate with your own journey. Find the episode and more caregiver resources at AlzAuthors.com.
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We’ll be discussing Marita Golden’s novel, “The Wide CIrcumference of Love,” a 2018 NAACP Image Award nominee and an NPR Best Book of 2017. This is a moving African-American family drama of love, devotion, and Alzheimer’s disease. Please join us on Tuesday, April 22, at 2 pm EDT. RSVP below to receive the meeting link.
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2025 Books & Chit Chat, Podcasts, and AlzAuthors Live! Virtual Events
4/22 - Books & Chit Chat with Marita Golden. The Wide Circumference of Love, a novel
4/29 - AlzAuthors Live!: National Poetry Month Virtual Poetry Reading
5/7 - NEW AUTHOR: Carol Steinberg, Come Grandpa Meow, Let’s Fly, an illustrated children's book
5/27 - Books & Chit Chat with Peter Berry and Deb Bunt, Slow Puncture: Living Well with Dementia, a memoir, and Walk With Me: Musing Through the Dementia Fog, poetry
6/4 - NEW AUTHOR: Alfredo Botello, Spin Cycle: Notes from a Reluctant Caregiver
6/24 - Books & Chit Chat with Jean Lee, Alzheimer’s Daughter, a caring for two parents memoir
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Thursday, April 3rd at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET: Positive Approach to Care founder and dementia care expert Teepa Snow returns for her bi-annual “Ask Teepa Anything” to answer Being Patient readers’ questions in real-time. RSVP to this Live Talk to get your dementia caregiving questions answered.
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