Acknowledgments

Thank you to:

My family, who have put up with me for the last years working endlessly on house calls, developing an education program, and the book.

My team, especially Jane, who has been my Radar O’Reilly to keep me going in the right direction.

Heather, whose grace with words made my work come alive.

Jennifer Chen Tran, my agent, for believing in me when I was not sure, and Denise Silvestro, my editor, who patiently guided me in tucking in all the last details.

Nancy, whose work with the Connected Horse helped me to see that a needed project is worthy of going the extra mile.

The caregivers and thousands of families who have trusted me to work with their suffering elders.

The 3,500 practicing clinical geriatricians who take the extra time to sort out exactly what care is needed and to look at the whole person.