Dave Iverson's new book, Winter Stars: An Elderly Mother, an Aging Son and Life's Final Journey, will be out soon. Learn more at https://xitter.cf/t.co/hZTZ4Ychev
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One more day until the Kindle version of Winter Stars is on sale for $0.99! To take advantage of the one day only sale please go to daveiversonauthor.com on 12/31 and click on the Amazon icon. All royalties go to support @MichaelJFoxOrg
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The Kindle version of Winter Stars will be one of Amazon's "Goldbox" selections for $0.99 one day only on December 31st! Go to daveiversonauthor.com and click on the Amazon icon to purchase. All royalties go to support @MichaelJFoxOrg, @danceforpd and @Avenidas4u. Thanks!
At Home With Growing Old works to change how we view aging, particularly in the context of living at home. Join me for an open forum on this topic with @AHWGO on Thursday November 10. Register at support.athomewithgrowingold…
If we're going to change our care infrastructure, we have to talk about it! Please consider joining me during National Caregivers Month for one of the discussion opportunities listed on my website daveiversonauthor.com/events…
Important @CatherineRamell article in @washingtonpost on the care economy. Further evidence that as Ai-jen Poo says, "Care is the work that all other work depends on. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Thanks Ann and everyone in the AlzAuthor community. I'm pleased to be part of the effort to bring more attention to those living with degenerative disease and the care providers who support them
AlzAuthor Dave Iverson @diversonauthor shares the challenges and rewards he experienced caring for his mother until she was 105, in his life-changing #dementia #memoir “Winter Stars.” alzauthors.com/2022/09/27/al…
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SPECIAL EVENT!
On Sept 13, @diversonauthor will read excerpts from, answer questions about, and sign his book Winter Stars: An Elderly Mother, an Aging Son, and Life's Final Journey.
The first 15 attendees to arrive will receive a free book!
Zoom available
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ALT Dave Iverson and his mother embracing
Please join Anissa Mitchell of @PMDAlliance and me for a discussion about caregiving and Winter Stars on Thursday Sept 8 at 12pm PT. Register at tinyurl.com/4mk775we
I look forward to reading this story! As a grandfather, I'm pleased to see someone writing about what it's like for a pre-teen to contend with memory loss in her family.
Preteens in your life, will benefit from Sandy Stark-McGinnis' novel for middle-grade readers about 11-year-old Cassie, dealing with her feelings of confusion, as her mom is diagnosed with early-onset #Alzheimer's. @McginnisSandy alzauthors.com/2022/08/30/sa…
Very pleased to be joining the @AlzAuthors family!
Coming to AlzAuthors next month: Dave Iverson and his #Alzheimer’s memoir “Winter Stars,” the story of caring for his mother, who lived to be 105. @diversonauthor Are you a #caregiver? You are not alone. Find us at alzauthors.com
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NEW! Dave Iverson spent nearly 40 yrs on radio & TV @KQED @NPR @PBS @WPR @frontlinepbs. In 2004, @diversonauthor was dx w/ Parkinson's. Soon after, he became a caregiver to his 95yr-old mom w/ dementia. Pres. partner @ParkinsonCanada. Thx
@MichaelJFoxOrg
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ALT Cover of book "Winter Stars" by Dave Iverson
Be sure to read @aijenpoo's terrific @nytines op/ed on our need to better support America's caregivers:nytimes.com/2022/08/17/opini… and find out what you can do to help by visiting @domesticworkers and @CaringAcrossGen
New legislation in the House of Representatives will require the development of a national plan to cure and treat Parkinson's. This is important legislation for the Parkinson's community - join me in urging Representatives to sponsor the bill. michaeljfox.quorum.us/campai…
Remember how hard it was for family caregivers to visit assisted living facilities during the early days of the pandemic? Join @MichaelJFoxOrg in supporting the Essential Caregivers Act of 2021 by contacting your congressional rep today! bit.ly/3OrKqcM
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This week on @pubstory, @diversonauthor joins @JMLudes & @gwaynemiller to discuss how he hopes his new memoir, "Winter Stars," will contribute to the important conversations on end-of-life care. @detroitpublictv @rhodeislandpbs @MilwPBS @WKAR ow.ly/Kuqs50K0anC
Worth reading: Jacqueline Revere's caregiving and dementia op/ed in @latimes
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It's summer reading time, and I hope SF Bay Area readers will join me Saturday July 9 at 2pm @OrindaBooks for a discussion about Winter Stars. Register at: tinyurl.com/4dvrfd8e
Temple Sinai's "Wise Aging" series in Oakland focuses on "An Elderly Mother, An Aging Son and Life's Final Journey" Sunday June 12 at 1pm. Register at oaklandsinai.org/event/an-el…
Please join me and PD Active, a terrific Parkinson's group in Berkeley, for a discussion about caregiving this Saturday June 11 at 10:30 am PT. Register at pdactive.org/june-speaker-fo…