Introduction: navigating the journey
Frances: what is dementia?
Jill: into the dementia wonderland
Natalie: much more than words
Vada: past, present, and future
Joe: communicating the gift of value
Lucy and Betty: thinking outside the box
Edna: you're just imagining things
Margie: if you keep doing what you are doing
Susan: dealing with disruption
Grace: moving beyond guilt
Virginia: laughter is therapeutic
Beatrice and Henry: the power of gratitude
Sean: the puzzling pieces of grief
Lessons, perceptions, and approaches: a reader's guide.