When Alison's mother could see 'a dog in the garden', the family knew someone was amiss. The diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia that followed, was an unexpected shock and the beginning of a journey into the unknown. Alison describes it as akin to walking in the fog.

The book describes the progression of Lewy Body Dementia and the changes that resulted, not only for Alison's mother, but also for those close to her.

Alison's personal experiences will resonate with families who find themselves in a similar situation. Her honest account does not shy away from recording her own depth of sadness and raising the complexities and difficult questions that this illness presents.