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If you’ve been following The Memories Project for awhile, you may remember that a story about my father’s dementia experience is included in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias. This week, the audiobook companion version was released.

I’m not usually a huge fan of audiobooks but I have to say that these stories really come to life when you hear them spoken aloud. My story is called “French Toast.” You can purchase the audiobook version from your favorite retailer. Below is where I found my story but the chapter/track numbering may vary depending upon your preferred platform settings.

• Amazon [Chapter/Track 68]
• Spotify [Track 70]

All of the stories are excellent and worth listening to; here are some of my favorites:

• The Clock with One Hand
• The Lady in the Mirror
• The Bird
• Talking Potato
• The Bear
• The Pianist
• My Valentine

I like the fact that the collections spans the wide spectrum of experiences once can have on the dementia journey, from frustrating to heartbreaking to humorous. I typically focus on the negative aspects of the disease, so I was pleasantly surprised when my humorous story was chosen for this collection. It’s a reminder that humor can make a difference even in the darkest of times. I could have shelved the incident that inspired “French Toast” and never shared it beyond family, but something prompted me to submit it to a Chicken Soup for the Soul callout. And now all of these years later, almost 15 years after my father’s death, this little story now has the opportunity once again to put a smile on weary people’s faces.

Looking for more audio-based dementia content? Check out The Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast. A recent episode focuses on dementia care.

Book cover image courtesy of Chicken Soup for the Soul.