01613cam a2200313 i 4500 629807550 TxAuBib 20070508120000.0 060629s2007||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2006930184 9781601640031 alkaline paper 160164003X alkaline paper DLC eng rda DLC TxAuBib rda O'Dell, Carol D. Mothering Mother : A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir / Carol D. O'Dell. First edition. Largo, FL : Kunati Inc., 2007. 192 pages ; 24cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Compelling and heartrending, this personal memoir chronicles the author's decision not to put her mother, who has Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, in "one of those homes" and&relays the far-reaching consequences this choice has on her entire family. Detailing the challenges of reversing roles and learning to mother one's own mother, this refreshing and entertaining autobiography will help those struggling with their own decisions on elder care in the home. It touches on the importance of relationships-such as&how they impact our souls and beliefs about ourselves and the quality of life-and explores the larger questions of faith, hope, and ultimately death. 20070508. Autobiography Literature. Families Literature. Aging. Humor. TXBRI