Mother is it Worth it?
by Rusley Turner
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Pub Date 28 Jul 2019 | Archive Date 4 Sep 2019
Troubador Publishing Ltd. | Matador
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Description
Mother is it Worth it? Is a deeply emotional memoir which seeks to explore two questions. Firstly, if it’s sensible to leave prosperous careers in suburbia and move to an idyllic spot in the countryside to enjoy an unstructured, unusual life, which leads to the realisation of what is really important for a contented existence.
Secondly, what would you do if a beloved family member becomes ill with a long-term disability, and you feel unable to place them in residential care?
The book looks at how Rusley Turner and her husband resolved these questions, in an inspiring recollection of caring for a relative with a mental illness, with sundry other snippets about their lives including moving to the Welsh Outback. It will appeal to readers who are thinking about, or already caring for a loved one, or those considering a change of pace in life.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781838599744 |
| PRICE | US$6.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 200 |
Featured Reviews
WesternWay D, Reviewer
This was a moving, funny and heart warming memoir about what happens when the author and her husband decide to give up the hustle and bustle of city life and move to a ramshackle farm along with the authors mother who has dementia.
This book deals with the difficult subject of Dementia with both humour and sensitivity and I did find myself both laughing out loud and crying at some of the situations Rusley describes.
Having cared for my own parents, one of whom had Alzheimers, I could recognize some of the things described within this book and was amazed that they took on both the challenged of renovating an old farm stead and looking after a sick elderly relative at the same time. But the love and care that the author obviously felt for her mother shone through on every page.
A very worthwhile read.
