Offers the caregiver warmth and personal guidance while providing--or telling where to find--the practical advice needed to know to care for an ailing loved one: field-tested, down-to-earth, nuts-and-bolts advice on every aspect of caring for the sick, including working with the system, not against it; managing symptoms like nausea or pain; exploring experimental and alternative therapies; doing battle with insurance companies; maintaining cash flow and coping with bills; maneuvering through family tensions.