Kate’s 2¢: “The Bumpy Road to Assisted Living: A Daughter’s Memoir” by Mary Hiland

“The Bumpy Road to Assisted Living: A Daughter’s Memoir” by Mary Hiland

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   There are several useful suggestions in this memoir. I like that Mary included some of her favorite recipes, even if she doesn’t like to bake cookies.

From the Web:

Mary Hiland, a native of Cincinnati, lives in Gahanna, Ohio with her Seeing Eye® dog, Dora. She is a graduate of the Ohio State University with a B.S. degree in Social Work. She recently retired as Executive Director of The American Council of the Blind of Ohio.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The bumpy road to assisted living: a daughter’s memoir DB91261

Hiland, Mary. Reading time: 7 hours, 3 minutes.

Read by Jill Ferris. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Social Sciences

The author, who is blind, describes navigating the details involved in moving her resistant ninety-six-year-old mother, who had dementia, into an assisted living community and the often-frustrating months that followed. Provides advice for those in similar situations. 2017.

“Insight Out: One Blind Woman’s View of Her Life” gives you a peek inside the life of Mary Hiland, an ACB member from Ohio. Each chapter reveals a new facet of how she meets the demands of living without sight. You’ll gain new understanding of how blind people are different and how they are not. Myths and 1misperceptions are explored through thoughtful, sensitive, and personal…

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