Do you have a friend, grandparent, neighbor or client who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer"s disease? A friend or relative who is a caregiver? Are you uncertain about what to say (and not say)? Of what to expect as time goes on? In this reader-friendly book, author Mary Cail outlines how to respond to the challenges of dementia with compassion, comfort and help. Cail, an experienced counselor and support group leader, brings the voices of caregivers and patients to life with stories, sample conversations and simple strategies. Alzheimer"s: A Crash Course for Friends and Relatives is a quickly readable, all-stages guide to relationships when dementia causes difficult changes within the lives of patients and caregivers. Filled with practical and empowering advice, this book is essential reading for loved ones, as well as concerned professionals and community members. (Note: previously published as The All-Weather Friend"s Guide to Alzheimer"s Disease)