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~Aging, Caregiving, Human~
Welcome to the Website of
Kathryn Betts Adams, MSW, PhD
Gerontologist & Author
and
The Pianist's Only Daughter:
A Memoir
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“The Pianist’s Only Daughter is not just a memoir about a family marked by music and literature; it’s a reflective exploration of the human condition, the fragility of life, and the strength found in compassion and shared experiences." ~Review Tales
...Family Caregiving Stories are FAMILY Stories...
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Eric Hoffer Awards 2025 Nonfiction Category Finalist
Pencraft 2024 Spring Award Winning Memoir
Kirkus Reviews writes: "Get It!"
IndieReader approved ~ Readers' Favorite 5 Stars
LINKS to Essays on Aging and Caregiving
Selections from Mid-life: What Crisis?
on PsychologyToday.com
Letting Ourselves Get Old
Looking at Wisdom from Mid-life
Mourning and Reinvention at Mid-life
A Mid-life Conundrum: When and How
to Help Older Parents
Why is Helping Older Parents So Hard?
Planning for Successful Aging in Mid-life
Midlife Parenting: Hold on Loosely and
Take a Deep Breath
Selected Posts from Medium.com*
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Emotions in Caregiving,
Part 1: Those Stressful First Steps
Emotions in Caregiving,
Part 2: Resentment and Guilt
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Caregiving Emotions, Part 3:
Grief in Family Caregiving
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What Do We Mean When We Talk About
Frailty in Old Age?
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It's Time to Consider Long-term Care...
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Sixty-something Woman Discovers Instagram...
and Finally Buys Enough Beauty Products
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Facing Old Age: What to Do With
My One Precious, Fleeting Life?
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Early Lessons in Becoming a Grandmother
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*Medium.com membership is $5 a month to read thousands of articles and essays there, including these.
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