There is no sugarcoating here. Mike Barnes—who cared for his mother throughout seven years of her life with Alzheimer's—knows firsthand the cruel, devastating heartbreak of it all. But he writes with gentle kindness and compelling insight about what caregivers need in order to "find a clear way forward." Be With is a compact and meaningful little treasure, offering small doses of fortifying nourishment for anyone with a loved one suffering from dementia.