Nicole was blindsided by her mother’s post-pandemic cognitive decline. Nicole took a deep dive into dementia education after her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, followed by her stepmother’s diagnosis of aphasia. Nicole is sandwiched between caring for three aging parents and five children. She wrote the book she could not find in managing the legal, financial, medical, and emotional aspects of becoming a caregiver. She is an expert through lived experience and encourages people to discuss and prepare proper aging plans.