Caregiver. Author. Advocate.

I’m a caregiver. Because people need people.

Because no one should do life problems alone.

Because those who can’t speak or don’t know what to say deserve a voice and should be heard.

In my book, Emma Julia’s Journey: Our Family’s Faith Walk Through Dementia, I share my own journey as a caregiver for my mother, as well as support and resources for your own journey.

Emma Julia had vascular dementia.  This is her story–one that recounts this prayer warrior’s life before the diagnosis, her illness’ progression, and the peaks and valleys of her family’s caregiving experiences.

The book will be available to purchase through Xulon Press and your other favorite booksellers. You can also download an excerpt below.

I’m a caregiver–by nature–because that’s the way my heart beats.

I’m a caregiver by design – because that’s the way I was reared.

Book Endorsements

  • "Emma Julia’s Journey provides a special approach to how caregiving can and does move through time for those providing it. With a biblical perspective that offers support, it is a guide that resonates from a loving heart. Truly, this is a journey, and it is all about love."

    Liz Norris, Past President, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) South Carolina

  • "Throughout Janice Larrymore’s poignant reflection, she is inviting the reader and fellow traveler to honestly wrestle with the pain and loss they are experiencing without abandoning the power of faith and one’s walk with God. The book invites the reader to locate themselves in the loving relationship which has formed and shaped them to ask why this is happening but also provides practical tips and resources from a faith perspective to navigate dementia and the tremendous pain and loss that it brings."

    Reverend Patrick O’Connor, Lead Pastor, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Queens, New York

  • "I am so thankful for this timely resource that shares intimate insight into caregiving for a loved one with dementia. With tender transparency, Janice Larrymore invites her readers to experience the emotional, spiritual, and physical realities of this journey. In doing so, she extracts meaningful lessons that reveal the mutual blessings shared by those both giving and receiving care."

    Reverend Dr. Yvette Stephens Pressley, Program Coordinator, Consultant and Instructor, Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina

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