"Only a physician could write this book. Dr. Kruse understands first-hand the heartbreaking disease of Alzheimer's. This book is a combination of a memoir as Dr. Kruse relates her mother's difficult journey into the disease, and a guide book for patients and their families. She combines the roles of daughter and physician as she navigates the treacherous roads of financial and legal issues and explains the difficult choices families must decide such as placement, hospice, medications, diet, and diet claims. The most current diagnostic procedures are reviewed, as well as a survey of current clinical trials for potential cures. She uses plain English to explain the medical jargon and provides explanations about how medications work"