Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Section I: When the Diagnosis is Made -- Stage One: Mild/Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease -- 1. What Are the First Things I Need to Know? -- 2. What Are the First Steps I Need to Take? -- 3. How Do I Share the Diagnosis? -- 4. What Should I Expect to Happen? -- 5. Who Can Help Get Me Through This? -- 6. What Roles Must I Assume to Protect My Loved One? -- 7. What Financial and Legal Preparations Do I Need to Make? -- 8. What Can I Do to Prolong the Good Years? -- Section II: When the Disease Takes Over; Stage Two: Moderate/Middle Stage Alzheimer's Disease -- Stage Three: Severe/Late Stage Alzheimer's Disease -- 9. How Do I Tackle the Daily Care for My Loved One? -- 10. How Do I Handle Negative Personality Changes? -- 11. How Might I Improve My Loved One's Quality of Life? -- 12. How Do I Take Care of Myself? -- 13. What Should I Consider If Contemplating a Long-Term Care Facility? -- 14. How Should I Work With a Facility's Staff to Assure Best Care? -- 15. How Should I Expect Facilities to Handle Behavioral Changes? -- 16. What Might I Expect When the End Is Near?; 17. What Things Must I Do After My Loved One Has Passed? -- 18. How Do I Move Forward With My Life? -- Resources -- Dedication by Jim Henry -- Dedication by Deb Terry -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Notes