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Soul-searing, life-testing situations have what some call fall-out blessings. This book is about understanding some of the deeper lessons we are exposed to through caring for individuals with Alzheimers and other types of dementia.We all want a cure. But in the meantime, while this illness is still with us, how can we create a quality of life for each person in each stage of the disease? How can we look deeper into situations that, at first glance, look hopeless and destructive in order to find opportunities for insight, inspiration, and greater understanding of ourselves and those we love? How can we allow the full measure of the experience to unfold and be felt with as much of ourselves as we can bring to bear?We wish for people who care for those going through the difficult dementia journey that they strive, through the tumultuous waves, to remain awake and open to the blessings of a journey that opens our hearts, nurtures our compassion, and ultimately enables us to be better human beings.