‘Here I Am’ is a book of emotional comfort

‘Here I Am’ is the ideal gift book to send a memory impaired loved one who resides in the care of professional caregivers. Even as memories fail, what does persist are the ties that bind and the strong feelings of familial devotion. ‘Here I Am’ will affirm the bond of a treasured relationship and will stimulate tender feelings of belonging and being loved.

As ‘Here I Am’ is read, it can fill a lonely moment and comfort a silent heart. It is simply written, visually engaging, and will fill a heart with sentiments of cherished family love.

Martha Murphy Hawn is a licensed clinical social worker who provides counseling and bereavement services to hospice patients and their families. In addition to her hospice practice, she provides clinical and regulatory consultation services to professional staff and caregivers in long term care facilities. She lives in Waterloo, IL with her husband and has 4 adult children and 3 precious grandchildren. Mary Sue Schoellhorn is a professional artist. She has served as a certified Activity Director in long term care for more than 20 years and has used art and storytelling in her practice. Mary Sue focuses on exercises for the mind and body with certification in ‘Ageless Grace’ and is also a chair yoga instructor. She lives in Columbia, IL with her husband Ernst. They have 5 adult children and 7 incredible grandchildren.