Love in a Time of Caterpillars: A Memoir of Monarchs and Caregiving

by Allene Symons

When the author's husband, Alan, started on his downward spiral into dementia, their work with monarch butterfly conservation gave him a perfect distraction and her an antidote for despair. Their emotional connection as a couple continued throughout his unyielding decline, renewed by the orange-and-black winged visitors to their home garden. As Alan's caregiver, Allene came up with practical and creative solutions to preserve both his dignity and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0980116589
• ISBN13: 9780980116588
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Forked Road Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"