Product Description
by Regina Skeeters (Author)
Momma & Me: Life After Dementia follows Regina Skeeters as she navigates the tender and unpredictable journey of caring for her musically gifted mother after her dementia diagnosis. From the earliest signs of memory loss to the more challenging stages, Regina chronicles each moment with honesty and grace. Music becomes a lifeline between mother and daughter, offering comfort, connection, and flashes of clarity when words begin to fail. As her mother's world grows smaller, Regina learns to adapt, discovering new ways to communicate through melodies, touch, and shared memories. The book captures the emotional complexity of caregiving, including its exhaustion, its beauty, and its unexpected moments of joy. Regina reflects on the shifting roles between parent and child while celebrating the love that remains. Through hospital visits, quiet afternoons, and musical breakthroughs, she finds strength in her faith and in the legacy her mother built through song. Each chapter reveals how dementia reshapes relationships but cannot erase the bonds formed over a lifetime. Regina's storytelling highlights the resilience required to care for a loved one while also caring for oneself. As her mother's memory fades, Regina discovers new depths of compassion and patience within herself. Momma & Me is a tribute to a mother's enduring spirit and a daughter's unwavering devotion.
Regina Renee' Skeeters is a Grammy and Stellar Award nominee. She is a singer, songwriter, actress, educator, worship leader, motivational speaker and author. Regina is the daughter of Eugene and Jean Skeeters. Skeeters is the founder of Blend Out Loud, an organization and performing arts camp that encourages people ages 5-25 to be their best selves. Her goal is to simply be a walking billboard for Jesus Christ and to change the world one life at a time.
