Laura Anthony – författare

Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia and longing for greater purpose and meaning?  Are you tired of the ups and downs of daily challenges and looking for a new way to interact with your loved one?  Do you wish you could connect more deeply with your loved one?  Our society is buckling under the demands of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, and now a simple but innovative approach has arrived. Laura Anthony brings you on her real-life journey of love and discovery as she cares for her mother suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Tired, frustrated, and confused, her caregiving responsibilities left her worn out and angry. One day, quite by accident, her mother provided an unexpected insight to make Laura challenge the status quo on how to communicate with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. That seemingly simple moment in time opened a world of infinite possibilities and returned peace, love, and respect to their relationship.  The Most Important Lesson provides the framework for caregivers and families to create a legacy of their own with their loved one and bring comfort, support, and greater purpose and meaning in the process. Society and future generations will benefit from the wisdom of our loved ones when following the guidelines contained in The Most Important Lesson. Start today! Both you and your loved one deserve it!

A healthcare worker recounts her eye-opening experience caring for her mother with Alzheimer''s—and the innovative communication method she discovered.Our society is buckling under the demands of Alzheimer''s disease and dementia care, but public health professional Laura Anthony discovered an innovative new approach to communicating with dementia sufferers. In The Most Important Lesson, Anthony brings you on her real-life journey as she cares for her mother suffering from Alzheimer''s disease. Her caregiving responsibilities left her worn out, confused, and angry—until one day when her mother accidentally provided a revealing insight. That seemingly simple moment opened a world of infinite possibilities, and as Anthony altered her approach to communicating with her mother, peace, love, and respect returned to their relationship.The Most Important Lesson provides the framework for caregivers and families to communicate more effectively with Alzheimer''s and dementia sufferers, creating a legacy with their loved one and finding comfort and support in the process.

Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia and longing for greater purpose and meaning?  Are you tired of the ups and downs of daily challenges and looking for a new way to interact with your loved one?  Do you wish you could connect more deeply with your loved one?  Our society is buckling under the demands of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, and now a simple but innovative approach has arrived. Laura Anthony brings you on her real-life journey of love and discovery as she cares for her mother suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Tired, frustrated, and confused, her caregiving responsibilities left her worn out and angry. One day, quite by accident, her mother provided an unexpected insight to make Laura challenge the status quo on how to communicate with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. That seemingly simple moment in time opened a world of infinite possibilities and returned peace, love, and respect to their relationship.  The Most Important Lesson provides the framework for caregivers and families to create a legacy of their own with their loved one and bring comfort, support, and greater purpose and meaning in the process. Society and future generations will benefit from the wisdom of our loved ones when following the guidelines contained in The Most Important Lesson. Start today! Both you and your loved one deserve it!

In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this “heartbreaking, powerful, and ultimately uplifting” (Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House) novel inspired by a little-known true story.Dublin, 1969: Maura has just married Dr. Christy Davenport and they look forward to growing their family. But as her husband’s vicious temper emerges, Maura worries that her home might never be safe for a child. Meanwhile, her close friend Bernie, a mother of three, learns the devastating news that another pregnancy could prove fatal. Dublin, 2023: A close call makes Saoirse realize that she may never want to be a mother. Little does she know that only a few decades ago, a group of women made this option possible for her. And she’s about to meet one of them… The Women on Platform Two is an “inspiring novel about the liberating paths blazed by Irish women” (Kirkus Reviews) and how much farther we still have to go.

In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this sweeping, timely novel inspired by a remarkable and little-known true story.Dublin, 1969: Maura has just married Dr. Christy Davenport and they look forward to growing their family. But as her husband’s vicious temper emerges, Maura worries that her home might never be safe for a child. Meanwhile, her close friend Bernie, a mother of three, learns the devastating news that if she conceives again, her health complications could prove fatal. Dublin, 2023: A close call makes Saoirse realize that she may never want to be a mother. Little does she know that only a few decades ago, a group of women made this option possible for her. And she’s about to meet one of them… The Women on Platform Two is a haunting, powerful story of feminine resistance and resilience that reminds us all of where we started—and how far we still have to go.