The Words She Left Behind - How Alzheimer's Changed Our Story

Lori La Bey talks with Tanya Taibl, a special educator for over 30 years. She became a caregiver in 2023 for her aunt with Alzheimer's. Through this experience, Tanya has taken courses, workshops, and completed a certificate program in dementia care. Recently, she has published an award-winning book about her experiences and what she has learned along the way. It's called The Words She Left Behind - How Alzheimer's Changed Our Story.

Learn:

• Why is Tanya’s book so different and insightful?
• Who can this book help?
• See the evidence of her Aunt’s decline through her personal journaling.

• What was the most challenging part of writing the book?

• How is the book structured, and what can you expect in it?

• What was Tanya’s biggest discovery in your journey?

• What surprised Tanya the most when caring for her Aunt?

• What is a Caregiver Café?

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Contact Tanya Taibl

Email

Instagram @Tanya_T_Memoirist

The Book Can Be Purchased Wherever Books Are Sold

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