Bøger af Mary Anne Evans

This is the story of three daughters and two mothers whose lives intertwine through the mothers' need for care and the daughters' decision to meet that need. Written by the three daughters, these compelling authors share their personal journeys through the transformative path of caring for the mothers during their final years of declining health and cognitive skills and subsequent deaths. Two of the authors, Mary Anne Evans and Lucy Ellen Smith, are biological sisters who share the caregiving of their mother, Fran. The third author, Rebecca, is Mary Anne's sister-in-law who takes care of her mother, Mary Lou. One of the mothers has age-related dementia and the other has Alzheimer's Disease. One continues to live in her own home with assistance; the other finds retirement communities the best solution for her situation. During the intensity of caring for their mothers, the daughters discover that Fran and Mary Lou's symptoms of decline in health are tracking in very similar ways. The resulting friendship provides a much needed bond of support, information and love. As they reflect on their remarkable journey they realize they want to share their experiences and learning with those who face similar challenges while taking care of elderly family members. In sharing this journey, the three authors offer experience and wisdom in how differently the end of life challenges can present themselves and the variety of ways caregiving can be handled. The main section of the book is a narrative in each author's voice from the beginning of the need for help throughout the death process, and concludes with the rituals of remembrance for Fran and Mary Lou. As a practical guide the authors offer 21 Focus Issues after the narrative, each topic a detailed description of some important learnings, systems they created, and helpful resources they found. In presenting a narrative of unfolding events, the authors address the often-overlooked emotional component to caregiving. In referencing the Focus Issues throughout the narrative, the authors present a healthy process of struggle and creative problem solving. Living in a culture that tries to deny the reality of death and largely turns its back on the old and used up, these three daughters cling to what their mothers still have to offer. They find that each part of the end-of-life process has both blessings and challenges. They also learn that when family members are invited to participate in the death journey, the potential for a more complete living experience is possible.

Silas MarnerThe Weaver of Raveloeby George Eliot(Mary Anne Evans)COMPLETE LITERARY CLASSICSSilas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe is the third novel by George Eliot, published in 1861. An outwardly simple tale of a linen weaver, it is notable for its strong realism and its sophisticated treatment of a variety of issues ranging from religion to industrialisation to community.The novel is set in the early years of the 19th century. Silas Marner, a weaver, is a member of a small Calvinist congregation in Lantern Yard, a slum street in an unnamed city in Northern England. He is falsely accused of stealing the congregation's funds while watching over the very ill deacon. Two clues are given against Silas: a pocket knife, and the discovery in his own house of the bag formerly containing the money. There is the strong suggestion that Silas' best friend, William Dane, has framed him, since Silas had lent his pocket knife to William shortly before the crime was committed. Silas is proclaimed guilty. The woman Silas was to marry breaks their engagement and later marries William. With his life shattered and his heart broken, Silas leaves Lantern Yard and the city.Marner travels south to the Midlands and settles near the rural village of Raveloe, where he lives alone, with only minimal contact with the residents. He comes to adore the gold he earns and hoards from his weaving.

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