Dave Iverson is a writer, documentary film producer/director and retired broadcast journalist. Winter Stars: An Elderly Mother, an Aging Son and Life’s Final Journey is Dave’s first book. It tells the story of the 10 year caregiving odyssey he shared with his mom until her passing at the age of 105. Dave has produced and reported more than 20 documentary specials for PBS, including the Frontline film, “My Father, My Brother and Me” which explored his family’s battle with Parkinson’s disease and Capturing Grace, which tells the story of what happened when a group of people with Parkinson’s disease joined forces with a legendary New York City dance company. He was a radio and television reporter and host for nearly 40 years, first at Wisconsin Public Broadcasting and then at San Francisco’s NPR affiliate KQED. He is a founding member of the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Patient Council and still dreams of running in one more New York City Marathon. Dave and his wife Lynn divide their time between Oakland, California and Boothbay Harbor, Maine. They delight in spending time with their families and grandchildren.