Practitioners, educators and consultants Hughes and Baldwin take caregivers step by step through the deep thicket of ethical questions that surrounds people with dementia, focusing on relations, treatment, safety and quality of life. They urge caregivers to consider different perspectives when making decisions and to work with communicating, building empathy and maintaining relationships along with fulfilling their duty. They acknowledge that the patient's safety is paramount, but also speak to his or her innate need for as much independence as possible. They also address issues families have kept under wraps only to be revealed when that same family attempts to care for a family member with dementia, and the steps professionals must take to make informed decisions that keep the client in mind. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)