Join us on Friday, September 25th at 5:30 PM for an Author Talk with Dale Ruth Sherburne! She’ll be here to discuss her book Neither Wife Nor Widow.

About the Author

Dale Ruth Sherburne is a caregiver advocate, author, and speaker whose work focuses on the emotional health and well-being of family caregivers, particularly those supporting loved ones with dementia. She brings a lived-experience perspective shaped by more than twenty years spent caring for her husband following his early-onset dementia diagnosis.

Drawing from this journey, Sherburne authored Neither Wife nor Widow, a collection of narrative reflections that explore the often-unspoken emotional realities of long-term caregiving. Her work centers on helping caregivers acknowledge and accept feelings such as grief, loneliness, inadequacy, resentment, and guilt—emotions that negatively affect caregiver health yet are frequently overlooked in day-to-day practice.

Her writing and presentations focus on the need for understanding that these emotions are normal and expected, and the importance of awareness and continuing education among healthcare and social service professionals to create opportunities where difficult caregiver feelings can be addressed and resources provided.

Sherburne’s work has been favorably reviewed, including a book review in the Journal of Applied Gerontology (February 2026) and a Kirkus Book Review (December 2025). She is committed to improving caregiver health, quality of life, and has a special interest in the availability of support for low-income caregivers and those in rural areas with limited access to services.

Sherburne is Maine native who raised two daughters with her husband, Russ, in an 1850s farmhouse with a menagerie of beloved pets. Her degree in child psychology led to directing special education services for preschool children with disabilities. Nature and animals are her passions, along with books, crafts, practical jokes, spending time “upta camp” and finding joy among friends and family.

This program is free, open to the public, and no registration is required.
Please be mindful that parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged.