Ruth Baird Pollard

Ruth Baird Pollard kept a journal during most of the six and a half years she was a caregiver for her husband, Gordon, from diagnosis in 2007 until his death in 2012. Her intimate writings were

later edited and published as "Loving Gordon: A Dementia Caregiver’s Journey." She has an Associate’s Degree in Business Technology from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas. She also has taken many writing courses and is a member of SouthWest Writers. An active volunteer with the local Alzheimer’s Association, Pollard is a facilitator for two support groups where she helps other caregivers along their journeys. She has five sons, five daughters-in- law, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her faithful companion, Maggie the cat. For author inquiries and speaking engagement requests, visit www.TheCaregiversJourney.com.