Friday, July 31, 2009

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Chicago, IL – (July 31, 2009) – Sharon Olson, author of My Mother Is Not a Geranium, announced today that 50 percent of royalties from book sales during the month of August will be donated to Alzheimer's Research in honor of Memory Walks taking place around the country this month. In addition, the first 50 walkers to who join the team My Mother is Not a Geranium and donate more $50 will receive a commemorative t-shirt.

When author Sharon Olson decided to move her mother into an assisted living residence, she was expected to be just another lovely geranium flower who did not talk to the more independent residents who freely left the property for walks and were only too happy to share the codes or hold the doors open. But the author firmly declares My Mother Is Not a Geranium and shares the poignant and inspiring story of their everyday struggles with assisted living.

The decision to move your loved one into an assisted living residence is a heart-wrenching, difficult one. My Mother Is Not a Geranium follows the true and inspiring journey 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. Tag along with Olson on her poignant journey and discover some very practical advice for those confronted with the trials and joys of everyday life with aging parents!

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.

For more information visit the website at www.seniorlivingguru.com. Copies of My Mother Is Not a Geranium can be purchased on Xlibris.com, Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. Sign up to walk with the author and her mom September 13, 2009 at https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=298707&supId=262166166