Stories of Care and Creativity: Eliezer Sobel on Family, Memory, and Meaning

"Never contradict their reality... It's kind of almost being a little bit of a snob to say your reality is the right one and theirs is the wrong one, because they're both subjective perspectives of reality."Eliezer Sobel- AuthorTitle: Stories of Care and Creativity: Eliezer Sobel on Family, Memory, and MeaningWelcome to Life Happens with Kim Hegwood, where Texans come to protect their legacy and prepare for the second half of life. In today’s heartfelt episode, Kim sits down with Eliezer Sobel, celebrated author and caregiver, to explore stories of care, creativity, and unexpected meaning within the journey of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Eliezer shares powerful experiences from caring for his mother, a Holocaust survivor who lived with Alzheimer’s for twenty years, and the transformative connections they discovered when memories faded. Together, Kim and Eliezer discuss the importance of embracing a loved one’s reality, the healing that can happen even during the hardest moments, and how creativity can unlock new ways of engaging with dementia patients. If you’re just beginning your own caregiving journey, or looking for inspiration and wisdom, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and practical advice—including Eliezer’s unique picture books designed for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Tune in for a story of gratitude, connection, and finding the silver lining when life happens.How to Contact Eliezer Sobelhttps:[email protected]://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584742708900https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliezersobel/Bio:Eliezer Sobel, 73, is the author of The Silver Lining of Alzheimer’s: One Son’s Journey Into The Mystery; two adult picture books for people with all forms of dementia: Blue Sky, White Clouds: A Book for Memory-Challenged Adults, and L’Chaim! Pictures to Evoke Memories of Jewish Life. He has also published a spiritual memoir, The 99th Monkey: A Spiritual Journalist’s Misadventures with Gurus, Messiahs, Sex, Psychedelics and Other Consciousness-Raising Experiments; and a prize-winning novel, MINYAN: Ten Jewish Men in a World That is Heartbroken. He blogs for PsychologyToday.com and resides with his wife, Shari, in Red Bank, N.J., and their two cats, Shlomo and Nudnick. See www.elemipress.com._______________________________________________________________Contact Kim Hegwood- Elder Law AttorneyWebsite: https://yourlegacylegalcare.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourlegacylegalcare/Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/YourLegacyLegalCareLinkedIn-https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourlegacylegalcare/YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@yourlegacylegalcareYour Legacy Legal Care 1150 Clear Lake City Blvd., Suite 100 Houston, TX 77062 (281) 218-0880