Sometimes Grandma Calls Me Jean

Jill is a country girl at heart. Growing up in an Ozarks town called West Plains, MO, she spent hours outside petting dogs, snuggling cats, fishing in farm ponds and dreaming of owning a potbellied pig. Even as a young girl, Jill expressed her emotions through writing poetry and songs. God gave Jill deep compassion for the most vulnerable. A master's degree in education opened doors in the fields of mental health and special education for a career of serving people of all ages, babies to adults. In 2009, she found herself needing to move back to her hometown to help take care of her aging parents. At that point, Jill and her husband, Phil, had three children ages 7, 10, and 13. The family would now serve together as care partners for her parents. Jill's father passed away in 2014. After he died, Jill's mother, Bonnie, was diagnosed with dementia. Jill's strong faith in God, and love for family, have inspired her to share her family's dementia story to support others on a similar journey. To learn more about Jill and her book, please visit her author website at: www.jillpietroburgo.com