As Donald Noffsinger watched helplessly as his beloved wife of more than fifty years slowly declined-both mentally and physically-he realized the enormous task in front of him. For a man who enjoyed fixing things in all aspects of his life, now he was up against something he could not repair-Alzheimer's disease. In "Where Did She Go?," Donald combines his touching personal story with practical advice that reveals what it is really like to be a full-time caregiver while providing step-by-step guidance for others facing the same situation.

As his wife, Birdie's, dementia symptoms...