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Nicole J. Smith

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Nicole is a dementia daughter caring for three aging parents, two with dementia. Her book outlines the legal, medical, financial and emotional aspects of navigating resources for caregiving. Nicole is a Certified Senior Advisor, a specialist in aging.

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Diagnosis Dementia: Your Guide for Eldercare Planning and Crisis Management

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The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path

by Emma Heming Willis

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Golden Years: How Americans Invented and Reinvented Old Age

by James Chappel

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Where Two Worlds Touch: A Spiritual Journey Through Alzheimer's Disease

by Jade C. Angelica

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