{"product_id":"trading-places-becoming-my-mothers-mother-paperback","title":"Trading Places: Becoming My Mother's Mother - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra Bullock Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaring for an elderly parent can be extremely challenging. The role reversal involved is emotionally and intellectually demanding, and many caregivers find themselves unprepared to undertake such a difficult task.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTrading Places: Becoming My Mother's Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, author Sandra Bullock Smith shares her personal experiences spending ten years caring for her ailing mother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis heartfelt look at the trials and tribulations of that decade offers powerful insight and encouragement for anyone entering into a similar period of life. Smith's touching stories share the heartbreaking, and sometimes comical, moments she experienced while providing assistance to her aging parent-and how they mirrored similar events from her own childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a very real sense, the two women traded places. Smith found herself uttering phrases she heard all too often as a child, such as, \"Don't give your food to the dog\" and, \"You've had enough sugar today.\" Smith began jotting down the things she said, and thus this charming book was born.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with respect, compassion, and love, this uplifting and amusing memoir is for anyone involved in elder care or who may face the role in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandra Bullock Smith is a retired human resources executive who currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband, Mike, and their mongrel pups. A world traveler, angler, adventure junkie, and storyteller, she also works as a crew chief for several endurance running and cycling athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of her greatest challenges in life was the ten-year period during which she and her siblings cared for their aging mother. This experience led her to pen her first book, \u003ci\u003eTrading Places: Becoming My Mother's Mother\u003c\/i\u003e. She hopes it offers insight and encouragement to anyone involved in a similar labor of love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe loves to hear from her readers and can be reached at sandrabullocksmith@yahoo.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48001086193912,"sku":"9780996692410","price":16.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/UHVLYW40Vkx6a3ovZGx6RU44Y2VSQT09.webp?v=1771415681","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/trading-places-becoming-my-mothers-mother-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}