idk, my dad has dementia: a memoir

When Christine Sloman was in her 20s, her dad was in his 70s. If you do the math, you will realize that this is quite an unusual age gap. So, when she was in her junior year of college, he was very much a senior in life. That year, he had a heart attack. He recovered, but he never fully recovered...In idk, my dad has dementia, Christine shares what it was like to watch her dad fall apart in a time when she was just trying to graduate from college and come into her own. From the tears shed at the hospital to the uncomfortable nursing home visits, from the disturbing nightmares to the frustrating parts of reality, from the awkward conversations with friends to the secret conversations with family—it’s all in this memoir.Unlike most memoirs about aging parents, idk, my dad has dementia is catered more toward the young adults who have dealt with or are currently dealing with a family member drifting away. There are pop culture references, funny and witty lines, a chapter about the beast that is anxiety, music recommendations, and most importantly, a desire to be seen. Read more