Madeleine Marshall, a retired literature and religious studies professor, explains what it is like to care for a profoundly disabled loved one for many years at home. With grace and good humor she shares the joys and sorrows, the frustrations and the difficulties and even the adventure of home care. This book is helpful practically for anyone who is suddenly responsible for home nursing. It helps family and friends understand the challenges. Medical professionals who read these pages will learn what really goes on when they discharge a gravely disabled patient home. Pastors, priests and rabbis and members of their communities will learn to support home care givers and lighten their loads. It is arranged alphabetically, by topic, in short sections, accessible to the busy caregiver.