“This is a raw look at the reality of family and the stages of dementia. It is not just about mom. Jean captured the reality of not just dementia, but the caretaker as well.”
—Sally
“You kept saying you were working on a book, and I’m so glad you finished it. I had the chance to read it and found it reflective, honest, and incredibly relatable. Thank you for sharing such a challenging and personal journey with all of us. I’ve already recommended the book to others.”
—Roberta
“No matter what our age, our stories matter! This book is a story that is informative, heartwarming, vulnerable, and honest. While about caregiving per se, it reads like talking to an old friend rather than a reference book. A must-read for anyone who cares for others.”
—Caryn
“I’m really enjoying the book. Reading it feels like sitting down and having a conversation with Jean. Her voice comes through so naturally and personally that it feels less like reading and more like spending time with her. I’m only on page 93, and I’m already completely drawn in.”
—Debbie
“Reading Who Will Take Care of Mom? touched me deeply and made me reflect on difficult seasons in my own life. Jean’s openness about caregiving, personal struggles, and her own health challenges made her story incredibly relatable. I came away feeling encouraged and reminded that even when life feels overwhelming, we can find strength, keep moving forward, and lean on others along the way.”
—Mary
“Who Will Take Care of Mom? is an extraordinarily honest and vulnerable account of caring for a mother through dementia and cancer. The book captures the experience with a piercing accuracy that will resonate with anyone who has found themselves in the complicated role of caregiver.
What makes this book so powerful is the extraordinary capacity for love that shines through every part of the story. Love for a mother, family, students, and friends is woven through even the most frustrating, frightening, exhausting, and painful moments. The author shares her own health challenges with remarkable candor, along with all the complicated emotions that come with being a caregiver while navigating her own need for care. That vulnerability makes the experience more human, more honest, and deeply relatable.
While the book is, at its heart, about caring for a parent through incurable illness, it is so much more. It is a reflection on unconditional love, faith, family, and tradition. It is a roadmap for navigating even the seemingly impossible moments of caregiving. The frustration, fear, exhaustion, humor, uncertainty, and love all exist side by side—and it is that honesty that makes the book so relatable and so powerful.”
—Ellen
“Readers who have enjoyed the Chicken Soup for the Soul series may already be familiar with Jean Ferratier’s writing. In her new memoir, Who Will Take Care of Mom?, Ms. Ferratier writes with honesty and humor about managing her own health issues while also dealing with her mother’s mental and physical decline. Anyone who has struggled with the competing demands of motherhood, jobs, spouses, and aging parents will recognize themselves in this heartfelt story.”
—Jana
