Millions of people suffer from Alzheimer's disease, other forms of dementia, and various debilitating long-term illnesses. These ailments profoundly affect relatives and friends, and there is no manual that tells you how to be a caregiver and to cope with these illnesses.

In "Alzheimer's Caregiving," author Richard J. Farrell presents a review of the lessons he learned during the fifteen years he spent caring for his wife, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease. These lessons will help you to "live in the day" when your loved one deteriorates physically, mentally, and emotionally. It will...