A Memoir and Real-World Guide

FriendsInTheHouse Care Network, based in Santa Monica, CA, is a dementia caregiver coaching and wellness service offering U.S. families authentic support, mental wellness resources, and a forthcoming memoir. Bryan Jenkins - after a decade caring for his father, sister, and mother through dementia - brings that unfiltered journey into the pages of 'Designated Survivor.' The book shares what it truly feels like when caregiving explodes into your life: the exhaustion, heartbreak, and small, stubborn streaks of hope. Honest stories and practical strategies, drawn from lived experience and hard-won survival, fill every chapter. Readers discover tools for crisis moments, communication tips for tough days, and - most importantly - the reassurance that their storm can be weathered. Meant as both a guide and a companion, this book delivers encouragement, clarity, and guidance for anyone who has ever asked, "What do I do now?" within the chaos of dementia care.