Author and Alzheimer’s caregiver Marianne Scuicco shares her powerful story of caring for her mother and stepdad through dementia diagnosis and end of life. She describes the roller coaster of her caregiving journey, all the ups and downs that her family experienced. After her stepfather was diagnosed with mixed dementia and her mother declined, Marianne and her siblings had to find a balance to ensure they were well cared for. She’s able to say she has very few regrets about her time as a caregiver, feeling she gave her best to the caregiving job. As cohost of the Alz Authors podcast, Marianne continues to support other caregivers dealing with the same challenges. 

Marianne Sciucco is a founder of AlzAuthors.com, the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer’s and dementia from personal experience. It is the most comprehensive, single source in the world for dementia literature curated by former caregivers and authors. Marianne serves as board president, manager, and producer and co-host of their podcast, Untangling Alzheimer’s and Dementia. A registered nurse who cared for hundreds of individuals and families impacted by dementia, she is a former caregiver to her stepfather who had mixed dementia, and her mother who did not have dementia. She is the author of Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s love story. 

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