Detailing Comer's experiences after his parents suffered major illnesses, Comer's story with practical advice to create a guide for anyone faced with caring for aging parents. In eight years of caregiving, he has learned how to deal with hospitals and nursing homes, replace hearing aid batteries and come to terms with his mother's dementia. In the process, he found kindness and laughter in unexpected places and forged a deeper, more intimate relationship with his parents.-back cover.