What do Alzheimer’s, suicide and poverty have to do with hope, laughter and renewal? Elizabeth Cockey reveals just that in this incredible story of triumph and healing. Disheartened by her son’s illness and her own financial problems, Cockey began to question the direction of her life. Yet, when one ninety-year-old dementia patient named Gertrude shows her there is a higher power in the universe, Cockey sees that help is available. This experience leads Cockey on a road to renewal, wh-ich ultimately fosters an intense passion in her to work with those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Through art, she helps patients realize that hope is never lost.

About the Author:

E.J. Cockey is a motivational speaker in the Baltimore area who has dedicated her life to enhancing the personal and mental development of others. For more than ten years, she helps in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease through innovative forms of art therapy, working closely with the Alzheimer’s Foundation and consulting for retirement communities. She holds degrees in art and psychology as well as a master’s in art therapy.