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Episode 38: Guest Darlene Fuchs - Love, Loss, and the Dance with Dementia.
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In this episode, Bobbi and Mike talk with Darlene Fuchs who watched both of her parents struggle with dementia and shares the invaluable lessons learned along the way. She hopes her story of their memory becomes a source of inspiration for others facing similar challenges in their lives.
Following her mother's (Gail) dementia diagnosis, her father (Richard) became her primary caregiver, showing extraordinary affection and unwavering commitment to his beloved wife. Richard's passion for journaling later became a source of comfort and connection for the entire family. Darlene knew that her parents' story of enduring love was worth sharing and wanted to honor their legacy by showing the world what love and devotion looked like, even in the face of adversity.
Drawing on Richard's daily journal entries, Darlene wrote "Get In The Boat", a powerful and poignant memoir that captures the impact of dementia on her parents' lives and their family. It is a story of resilience in the face of life's most difficult encounters. It narrates the tale of a man who loved his wife so much that he confronted the complexities of caring for a loved one with a life-altering affliction, while experiencing the spiritual strength that sustained him through the most trying of times.
Drawing on Richard's daily journal entries, Darlene wrote "Get In The Boat", a powerful and poignant memoir that captures the impact of dementia on her parents' lives and their family. It is a story of resilience in the face of life's most difficult encounters. It narrates the tale of a man who loved his wife so much that he confronted the complexities of caring for a loved one with a life-altering affliction, while experiencing the spiritual strength that sustained him through the most trying of times.
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