Jude Welton is a freelance writer, writing mainly on the arts and originally trained as a child psychologist specializing in autism. Jane Telford is a long-time friend of the author. She is an artist and illustrator, who has exhibited paintings and drawings widely in the UK and also internationally. Both Jude and Jane have fathers with dementia.

1. Introducing Jack, who has dementia.; 2. Losing my memory.; 3. How memory loss affects my behaviour (the theory).; 4. Things I might do.; 5. How memory loss affects my ability to communicate (the theory).; 6. Things I might say.; 7. How memory loss affects my feelings and mood (the theory).; 8. How I might display mood changes.; 9. How memory loss affects my life skills.; 10. How my behaviour might become difficult to cope with.; 11. HOW TO HELP: From supervision to full-time caring.; 12. HOW TO HELP: Communicating.; 13. HOW TO HELP: Smile please!; 14. HOW TO HELP: Practical ideas.; 15. HOW TO HELP: Looking after yourself.; 16. Different Types of Dementia.; 17. Recommended reading, websites and organisations.