December 1, 2014 - 14:42
“Who Cares” provided me with a lot of insight into my personal life. This memoir had such a richness and personal touch that as I was reading I felt the emotions of Anna and her family members. The use of personal images, in my opinion, was one of the best aspects of the memoir. It allowed me as the reader to imagine more than a name in a story. It gave personality and texture to the memoir that made it so much more enjoyable to read.
I really liked the dementia information provided at the beginning of the memoir as well as the helpful care-giving tips at the end. My grandmother is, we believe, in the beginning stages of dementia and learning about the processes as well as signs and precursors served as invaluable information. Towards the end of the memoir when Anna begins talking about her new caregiver role for her husband, she talks about how as a nurse she loved caring for others and was always willing to care for and help others. Now that Ken is in need of care her role as a caregiver has taken on new meaning. I thought this was a very important note to remember. I think of myself as a helper and a caregiver to many people in my life. It makes me wonder what my caregiver roles will eventually evolve into…