\u003cdiv\u003eFor many families, a diagnosis of dementia is an ending. For Deborah Shouse, it was a beginning, \u0026#147;My mother taught me how to celebrate and appreciate what we have right now.\u0026#8221; Through her mother\u0026#8217;s dementia, Deborah discovered compassion, deepening love, and increased connection with her mother and her family. \u003cI\u003eLove in the Land of Dementia\u003c/I\u003e offers hope to family members, friends, and care partners of people who are living with memory loss. Strong, fluid organization and tender writing distinguish this purposeful and compelling read, which is filled with practical suggestions, compassionate support, and unexpected insights.\u003cBR\u003e\u003cBR\u003e\u003cB\u003eDeborah Shouse's\u003c/B\u003e writing has appeared in the \u003cI\u003eWashington Post\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eReader's Digest\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eNewsweek\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eWoman's Day\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eHemispheres\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eFamily Circle\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eSpirituality \u0026 Health\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eChicago Tribun\u003c/I\u003ee, and \u003cI\u003eMs\u003c/I\u003e. She writes a weekly column on love stories for the \u003cI\u003eKansas City Star\u003c/I\u003e, and has co-authored \u003cI\u003eWorking Woman's Communications Survival Guide\u003c/I\u003e, which is in its fifth printing, and \u003cI\u003eAntiquing for Dummies\u003c/I\u003e. She has written several memoirs and business books and has been featured in more than a dozen \u003cI\u003eChicken Soup\u003c/I\u003e books.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cBR\u003e\u003cBR\u003e\u003c/div\u003e
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