In 2016, when both of Alexandra Allred's parents succombed to Alzheimer's and dementia, she stepped into the true nightmare of these terrible diseases. Her parents had kept secrets, were paranoid and combative. Allred had no idea that she was named Power of Attorney, nor had she any idea where her parents banked, how they paid bills or how to access accounts.

Allred, like millions of others, was ill-prepared for the guilt and emotional strain of finding professional help, let alone the financial toll it would have on the entire family. Alzheimer's and Dementia 101 is both a compilation of what to expect and a guide to navigate through the legal, medical, and family issues of these terrible diseases.