1. Early symptoms and diagnosis -- 2. Who gives care and how we do it -- 3. The challenge of behavior changes -- 4. Maintaining meaningful involvement in life -- 5. The emotions of caregiving -- 6. Transitions : taking the next step -- 7. Holidays and other celebrations -- 8. Coping with losses -- 9. Caregiver stress -- 10. Meaningful connections -- 11. The final transition -- 12. Growth through caring -- 13. Messages to caregivers -- App. 1. Our friends with dementia and their caregivers