Vicki Tapia

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After teaching somewhere around 10,000 mother/baby pairs the art of breastfeeding, Vicki Tapia found her energies redirected to the other end of life, after both parents were diagnosed with dementia. A diary written to help her cope with caregiving morphed into the Amazon bestseller, "Somebody Stole My Iron: A Family Memoir of Dementia," published by Praeclarus Press. Vicki has spoken in various venues about “Dementia Awareness” and her memoir was a finalist in the 2015 High Plains Book Awards.

Named "One of the best Alzheimer's books of all time" - BookAuthority

Her second book, "Maggie, A Journey of Love, Loss and Survival," is the Solo Medalist Winner for HISTORICAL FICTION in the Fifth Annual New Apple Literary Indie Book Awards, 2019 Finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Historical Fiction and 2019 Finalist for the Book Excellence Awards for Female Empowerment. This book is a tribute to the intrepid life of her great-grandmother, written in remembrance and recognition of a time when women had few rights.

Vicki has also contributed short stories and essays to several anthologies. Along with her writing, she is actively involved in the administration of AlzAuthors.com, a website devoted to bringing together caregivers or those living with memory impairment with books and blogs written about Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.

Visit her website http://vickitapia.com or find her on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Goodreads.

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Harry & Grace: A Dakota Love Story Apr 10, 2022

by Vicki Tapia

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In the spring of 1909, seeking adventure, twenty-one-year-old Harry Carlsen joins a traveling carnival passing through his hometown in Iowa. As the carnival meanders northward, Harry’s eyes are opened to far more than how to operate and maintain a merry-go-round. When they land in a small town in North Dakota, Harry visits a local café where he is captivated by a beautiful waitress named Grace.

At nineteen, Grace Schmidt knows her own mind. She also possesses a dark secret . . . a secret she believes shatters any hope for a family and a joy-filled life. Because of her past trauma, Grace is determined never to marry. However, through Harry’s quest to persuade her otherwise, Grace learns the meaning of patience, persistence and love.

Harry’s impetuous choices change the course of their lives over and over again—culminating in one final, fateful decision. Sprinkled with magic, Harry and Grace is an enchanting historical fiction tale filled with happiness and tragedy, tenderness and sorrow, all set against the harsh realities of life on the North Dakota prairie in the early twentieth century.

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Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving Stories: 58 Authors Share Their Inspiring Personal Experiences (An AlzAuthors Anthology Book 1) Sep 5, 2019

by AlzAuthors, Kathryn Harrison, Marianne Sciucco, Jay Artale, Vicki Tapia, Ann Campanella, Irene Olson, Jean Lee

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Within these pages you will be immersed in a world of writing about Alzheimer's and dementia gathered together by the team at AlzAuthors.com. The editors of this anthology have worked tirelessly to find and vet resources – memoir, novels, nonfiction, poetry, children's books, and blogs – to provide those living with dementia a friendly place to find the support and knowledge they need.

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Somebody Stole My Iron: A Family Memoir of Dementia Mar 26, 2014

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Navigating the waters of dementia can be frightening, unleashing a myriad of emotions for everyone involved. After Vicki Tapia’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, followed closely by her father with Parkinson’s disease-related dementia, she struggled to find practical, helpful information to light her way. Somebody Stole My Iron began as a diary to help her cope, but emerged as a road map for others. It offers a glimpse into her family's life as they rode the waves of dementia, sometimes sailing, other times capsizing. This engaging memoir offers useful information from experts within the field of Alzheimer's research, personal lessons the author learned along the way, and ideas and tips for managing the day-to-day ups and downs of dementia.

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Maggie: A Journey of Love, Loss and Survival Mar 31, 2018

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** Solo Winner: New Apple Literary Awards for Historical Fiction 2018
** Finalist: Historical Fiction: Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2019
** Finalist: Female Empowerment: Book Excellence Awards 2019

Mt. Clemens, Michigan, 1887. Seventeen and headstrong, with marriage on her mind, Maggie is sure she has found her one true love. But when she collides head-on with betrayal, overwhelming loss and ill-treatment, her life unravels.

In a time when women had few rights, Maggie rises above adversity through rare determination and grit, becoming an independent woman ahead of her time. Yet before she can truly find peace, one heartbreaking, life-altering decision remains.

Inspired by her great-grandmother's life, the author weaves a timeless story of survival and courage set against the backdrop of Mt. Clemens, Michigan and the prairies of eastern Montana at the turn of the twentieth century.

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Us Against Alzheimer's: Stories of Family, Love, and Faith Sep 21, 2019

by Marita Golden, David Shenk, George Vradenburg

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"Moving and illuminating….It is through stories like these that we begin to understand people living with Alzheimer's, and maybe—through empathy and compassion—we can heal what can't yet be cured."—Lisa Genova,, author, New York Times bestselling Still Alice

This groundbreaking multicultural anthology shares moving personal stories about the impacts of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

An estimated 5.7 million Americans are afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease, including 10 percent of those over sixty-five, and it is the sixth leading cause of death. But its effects are more pervasive: for the nearly 6 million sufferers, there are more than 16 million family caregivers and many more family members. Alzheimer’s wreaks havoc not only on brain cells; it is a disease of the spirit and heart for those who suffer from it but also for their families.

This groundbreaking anthology presents forty narratives, both nonfiction and fiction, that together capture the impact and complexity of Alzheimer’s and other dementias on patients as well as their caregivers and family. Deeply personal, recounting the wrenching course of a disease that kills a loved one twice—first they forget who they are, and then the body succumbs—these stories also show how witnessing the disease and caring for someone with it can be powerfully transformative, calling forth amazing strength and grace.
The contributors, who have all generously donated their work, include Edwidge Danticat, Julie Otsuka, Elizabeth Nunez, Meryl Comer, Greg O’Brien, Dr. Daniel Potts, Sallie Tisdale, and Nihal Satyadev. Reflecting the diversity and global nature of the dementia crisis, this anthology is published in collaboration with UsAgainstAlzheimer’s.

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Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving Stories: 47 Authors Share their Inspiring Personal Experiences (An AlzAuthors Anthology Book 2) Aug 31, 2019

by AlzAuthors, Kathryn Harrison, Marianne Sciucco, Jay Artale, Ann Campanella, Irene Olson, Vicki Tapia, Jean Lee

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Within these pages you will be immersed in a world of writing about Alzheimer's and dementia gathered together by the team at AlzAuthors. The editors of this anthology have worked tirelessly to find and vet resources – memoir, novels, nonfiction, poetry, children's books, and blogs – to provide those living with dementia a friendly place to find the support and knowledge they need. Includes stories for those caring for parents, a spouse, or living with the disease themselves. Stories featuring books for children and teens are also included. AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from their own personal experience to light the way for others. Started in 2015 by three daughters of dementia wishing to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease and the wealth of personal written resources available, the organization has grown to more than 200 authors, most of whom have "walked the walk." May one of their stories speak to you. Find us at AlzAuthors.com.

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