Books by Nancy Beeler

Mama,

Are You Listening?

A Novel-in-Stories

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A Little Girl – A Small Tennessee Town -- A Host of Colorful Characters

Weave the Words of Carolyn Connelly’s Life Story

Since Carolyn Connelly’s early years, she knew her father was legally prohibited from seeing the family but was unaware of the real reason which, somehow, was always shrouded in vague explanations. Although Carolyn didn’t understand what happened, she used this burden as a rite of passage into adulthood.

Her life was made bearable by spending as much time as possible with her cousins and her grandmother, whom she affectionately called Mama. They helped protect her from the quarrelsome, combative, and abusive environment at home.

Carolyn’s successful rite of passage led her into a marriage, family, and the American Dream in spite of the earlier hurdles she faced.

This memoir is filled with heartwarming and thought provoking stories which will touch some of your own memories in a special way.

Street Nurse/

Roadrunner

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Drive a mile in Carolyn Connelly’s car. Street Nurse/Road Runner is based on Carolyn Connelly’s ten year sojourn as a home health nurse. With empathy and humor, Beeler takes the reader on an unforgettable ride into the private lives of the poor, the elderly, and the terminally ill. She also explores the corruption and incompetence found in a typical home health care system. Finally, Beeler provides a personal glimpse into the life of a public servant that brings necessary care in the face of unspeakable adversity; a view the public rarely sees.

 Ever gracious in the worst possible conditions, Carolyn must be a bundle of professionals: a competent and dedicated caregiver, a compassionate psychologist, tactful diplomat, and finally her own boss. By the time she returns home, the compassionate gauge has finally reached its limit.

 Welcome to the world of nursing in the home.

Nobody's

Home

Carolyn opens up several upscale Adult Living Facilities. These lovely homes are just the thing for Florida’s elite, aging population; and she, an RN specializing in geriatrics, is just the person to run them.

From the beginning, Carolyn’s dream to improve the lot of the elderly takes many unexpected turns. Some are hilarious, some poignant, some tragic, but all fascinating. She offers a rare look into the shocking truths of what Baby Boomers face is in just a few years.

The characters are rich, the events riveting, and the pages on fire, as Carolyn takes on the challenges of caring for our aging relations.

This book challenges what most Americans choose to ignore. Take the challenge, face your future bead on... you’ll be enlightened, and glad you made the journey.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nancy Beeler grew up in the state of Tennessee and traveled extensively after marrying a military man.

She is a retired Registered Nurse and graduated from the University of Nevada. She continued her studies throughout her career of twenty-five years. Her involvements in nursing and her education helped to prepare her for a career in writing, but this didn’t happen until she was in her forties.

Nancy’s gift for story telling and her deep understanding of the elderly and their life experiences have enabled this book to be born.

Every aspect of Geriatric nursing was explored and is detailed in this book. Her familiarity and understanding of the Home Health Care system, the duties as a Director of Nursing and as the owner of several homes for the elderly all contributed to the making of the stories that compile these pages.

Nancy is currently working on several books as she fights her own geriatric illnesses.

She is an active member and past Vice President of the GCWA.

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