My Mother Is Not a Geranium

About the Book

There is nothing more startling than the moment it becomes clear that an aging loved one can no longer live alone or with their partner without assistance. This book is written with humor and compassion along with some very practical advice for those confronted with the trials and joys of everyday life with aging parents. This book is not laundry list of resources. It is a poignant and inspiring story of a sweet little mom and her 50-something daughter who struggled to understand the shocking realization of the mom’s diminished ability to deal with everyday life. It gives the reader the inside scoop on assisted living with stories that are funny, frightening, heartbreaking and hopeful all at the same time. You will laugh and you will cry as you come to understand why she chose to call their story – My mother is not a geranium.

About the Author

Sharon Olson has run her own successful communications agency for over 20 years, and she has taken those same skills at communication and business management and applied them to the most important and most rewarding project of her life, her mother. Her instincts, tenacity and sense of self were challenged continuously by well meaning professionals who treat senior adults with cookie cutter treatments and palliative care. She and some of the truly caring professionals who provide the hands on care for those in need have changed the way of thinking about getting older and getting better.