Welcome to another powerful episode of the AlzAuthors Podcast. In this episode, hosts Christy Byrne Yates and Marianne Sciucco are joined by acclaimed writer Eliezer Sobel, author of “The Silver Lining of Alzheimer’s: One Son’s Journey into the Mystery.” Jean Lee, founder, manager, and memoir acquisitions editor, shares her insights about what she found compelling about this book and author.

Episode Highlights:

• Discover how Eliezer Sobel and his wife, Shari, left their life behind to care for his mother with Alzheimer’s and his aging father following an unexpected traumatic brain injury. 
• Hear about the emotional and practical challenges, and how caregiving became a profoundly transformative experience for the family members.
• Connection Over Correction: Learn about the importance of fostering connection rather than correcting memory loss or confusion.

Discovering Silver Linings:

• Eliezer Sobel shares how, despite the heartbreak, his family found moments of humor, love, and even healing. 
• Listen as he recounts rediscovering the deep, wordless bond with his mother, and how dementia changed their relationship for the better.

The episode covers key caregiving tips, such as redirecting challenging behaviors, managing daily routines, and balancing personal loss with acceptance.

Also, Navigating Family Dynamics and Finances.

Dementia Resources and Books: 

• Learn about helpful resources for dementia caregivers, including Eliezer Sobel's own book for memory-challenged adults, "Blue Sky, White Clouds," as well as other author recommendations from the AlzAuthors community.

About the Author: Eliezer Sobel is a writer, former editor, and the devoted son of parents affected by Alzheimer’s and aging. His book, “The Silver Lining of Alzheimer’s: One Son’s Journey into the Mystery,” offers a rare and hopeful perspective into the mysteries—and unexpected joys—of dementia caregiving. His book “Blue Sky, White Clouds: A Book for Memory-Challenged Adults” helps those with cognitive decline and memory loss remain engaged with text and others.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Buy Eliezer’s book
• Learn more about Eliezer and his other works here. 
• Laurette Klier
• Susan Ostrowski

Key Quotes:

"There was a sense of connection on a soul to soul, heart to heart, essence to essence level that had nothing to do with whether she knew my name, if she knew I was her son... There was a connection there that we both recognized." – Eliezer Sobel

"You gave it all for your parents because they had given it all for you, all of your life. Your book is a true love story between you and your parents." Jean Lee

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Marianne Sciucco 

Christy Byrne Yates 

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