JacLynn Herron

Author JacLynn Herron not only lost her mother to dementia, but also witnessed the strengths and flaws of the eldercare system that was responsible for her mother’s care. Believing in the power of story, she crafted her memoir, SINGING SOLO: IN SEARCH OF A VOICE FOR MOM, as a cautionary tale about the realities of nursing home care. She has been committed to sharing that story with readers and audiences at a variety of places: bookstores, libraries, book groups, dementia conferences, elder groups. The book prompts discussion of the question: How can we (as individuals, families and society) promote quality-of-life until the very end of life? Her second book, REWRITING MARGUERITE, is a novel set in her two favorite places, Minnesota and Maui. Questions for book groups are included in the book and lead the readers into discussions of life's defining moments and the importance and cultivation of resiliency and friendship.