In Creative Care, Anne Basting lays the groundwork for a widespread transformation in our approach to elder care and uses compelling, touching stories to inspire and guide us all--family, friends, and health professionals--in how to connect and interact with those living with dementia.

Finding creative care : In which Ruth teaches me what joy looks like -- The upside of having no friends -- Defining creative care : When opposites come together -- "Yes, and..." -- Beautiful questions -- Proof of listening -- Connecting to the larger world -- Opening yourself to wonder -- All of the above : cultivating awe in our lives -- Changing care through creativity : Penelope, the hero who never left home -- From islands to archipelagos -- Bill teaches me about time (and rocks) -- Let voices ring - "Wait, you live here?" -- "I'm worth stopping for" -- Wendy's Neverland, or Can creative care be scaled? -- Conclusion : Facing the future.