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Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
In her memoir Who Will Name the Bees?, Sarah Church Vosburgh recounts the period when her mother’s memory loss begins to affect her safety at home, leading to a decision that changes their roles into caregiver and dependant. Vosburgh arranges a care home placement in advance and brings her mother there under the pretense of a routine outing, then leaves her to begin supervised care. As her mother repeatedly tries to return home and resists the facility's routines, the staff document her behavior and introduce medication, which Vosburgh questions while trying to maintain familiar habits and preferences. She also gets legal authority over her mother’s care and finances, putting her in control of decisions while her mother continues to insist she can still return home.
Sarah Church Vosburgh’s Who Will Name the Bees? is a raw, honest memoir about a daughter taking responsibility when her mother’s life starts to change in ways nobody can ignore. This is what happens when real life meets the systems that have their own rules, timelines, and limits. The author describes it all plainly, and that makes it hit even harder. There's an empty chair at Thanksgiving, and it tells you everything about how these decisions follow you home. That said, I had a chuckle at the story of her grandmother's lifestyle change after having her one and only child. I love that the author isn’t just going along to get along. She asks questions when something doesn’t feel right, and queries quick medication decisions while looking for other ways to support her mother. Vosburgh writes in a conversational voice that is easy to connect with. This book is a perfect match for readers facing questions about what responsibility really looks like when it’s no longer optional. Very highly recommended.
