Alzheimer's and End-of-Life Choices with Author Erica Baccus
About this episode
Erica Baccus shares her experiences as a caregiver and advocate for end-of-life choices, reflecting on her 41-year marriage and her new memoir.
ERICA BACCUS started her professional career in the suburbs of Chicago as an 8th grade English teacher. She went on to San Francisco to become a high-tech marketing, advertising, and research executive. She and her beloved husband John were married for 41 years. Together they lived an active and adventurous life—skiing, golfing, hiking and traveling around the world. Erica enjoys spending time with her son, stepson, stepdaughter and grandkids. Now she helps advocate and educate people about end-of-life decisions exploring the moral and ethical perils so many face. Erica is a caregiver, widow, and lived-experience expert on end-of-life autonomy for dementia. Erica's new memoir, A PROMISE KEPT: Honoring His Wishes, Embracing Our Love [Soul Spark Press | September 30, 2025], is a clear-eyed account of honoring her husband John's self-determined end while navigating the legal maze that forced their hand.Get in touch with Erica Baccus and order her book: EricaBaccus.com [http://ericabaccus.com/]Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ericabaccus/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/erica.baccus/] Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-baccus-82a60/] Contact Kendra Rinaldi to be…
People in this episode
Host: Kendra Rinaldi
Guest: Erica Baccus
Topics covered
- end-of-life choices
- dementia
- caregiving
- marriage
- advocacy
- memoir
Keywords
- Alzheimer's
- end-of-life decisions
- caregiver
- dementia
- memoir
- advocacy
- marriage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Soul Spark Press
Books & works: A PROMISE KEPT: Honoring His Wishes, Embracing Our Love
Places: Chicago, San Francisco
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