How to cope when Mr. Alzheimer moves into the relationship and suddenly you find yourself mysteriously as a trio? Is the daughter-in-law responsible when the demented mother needs care? Is it permissible to get a divorce if a partner transforms into a different person due to a serious illness? From the first to the last breath, life depends on touch, love, help, and attention. Each of us is, in a way, in need of care for a lifetime. However, when illness, disability, frailty, or dementia enter daily life, family members are often left with an enormous burden—overwhelmed, overlooked, and abandoned. The renowned health scientist Annelie Keil gives them a voice. She discusses, with nuance and fearlessness, the questions that drive an increasing number of people to the brink of despair.