Dementia is a mine-field of experiences and discoveries and this book relates the heart-rending journey of a daughter and her mother to the end of a frustrating and often confusing disease. Living with dementia requires a whole new set of rules and Roberts explains as she goes what is happening both from her experiences as well as from her mother's view point. The Long Good-bye puts the progression of the disease out front and allows the reader to see how the trip could have been a little smoother. Roberts offers a number of ways to prepare for the end as well as suggestions for the caregiver from the onset to choosing a facility, to making the end easier.