As a registered nurse, and family caregiver, I highly recommend Joyce's book. Since it was first published in (date), I've been recommending this manual to my patients and their caregivers. When I became a family caregiver for both of my parents in 2001, our family used this workbook, It is a great communication tool when multiple family caregivers are involved, when new caregivers become part of the team to get them quickly up to speed, and when long distance caregivers need to know how their loved one is faring. This workbook can be used in every caregiving situation. And in an emergency, it can definitely prevent a lot of unnecessary suffering. No need to go searching for information. It will be at your fingertips when time is of the essence. Don't hesitate to make this workbook a part of your arsenal of caregiving tools! You won't be sorry. Joyce has created an invaluable resource that no one else has even come close to matching.

— Sue Kucharski, RN Case Manager (retired), Massachusetts

The Carebook is a wonderful tool to help caregivers write “The Book” about their loved one, and leave as a guide for others when help is needed.

— Elizabeth McKinney, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Portland, Oregon

My daughter comes to help out occasionally. She always asks how things have been going. The last thing I want to do is relive a bad day. Now, I point to The Carebook and say, “read the journal, the latest is in there.” Thanks for giving me a way to update my daughter without breaking my own heart.

— Anonymous, living with Alzheimer’s

My father suffered a physical trauma and went through major personality changes as a result of complications during treatment. The Care Book helped me realize that I wasn’t alone in dealing with the changes and helped me prepare his future caregivers as he transitioned into a new phase of life. The Care Book is a great resource for someone with no understanding of just how many changes come with trauma and aging.

— Drew, Portland, Oregon