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See these new essays and more on https://medium.com/@kbaphd - linked here, no paywall :
Upstairs, Downstairs: A Tale of Two Cats, Revisited
I Binged the Late 90s TV Show Felicity...and it's everything
Every Body is Aging...Feeling your age? You're not alone!
Family Reunion ~ we laid our father's ashes to rest
I Took a Deep Breath and Signed Up for Classes...at the Senior Center
“The Pianist’s Only Daughter is not just a memoir about a family marked by music and literature; it’s a reflective exploration of the human condition, the fragility of life, and the strength found in compassion and shared experiences." ~Review Tales
Welcome to the website of
Kathryn Betts Adams, MSW, PhD
Gerontologist and Author of
The Pianist's Only Daughter: A Memoir
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~Click book cover below to link
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Eric Hoffer Awards 2025 Nonfiction Category Finalist
Pencraft 2024 Spring Award Winning Memoir
Kirkus Reviews writes: "Get It!"
IndieReader approved ~ Readers' Favorite 5 Stars
Aging, Caregiving, Human...Family Caregiving Stories are FAMILY Stories...
About Kathryn Betts Adams, MSW, PhD
A former clinical social worker and social work professor, Dr. Adams researches and writes about aging, health, and mental health. Originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, she now lives in West Hartford, Connecticut. She wrote her memoir to share both her personal experiences and her knowledge about family relationships and the challenges of aging and helping to care for older loved ones.






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