Gael Chiarella Alba is an author and founder of the Yokibics Mindbody Institute and has been a spokesperson for complementary health at the junction of medicine and self-care. Gael feels passionate that sharing a set of principles surrounding family caregiving, which includes the caregivers in the center of the circle of care, can be less daunting and more fulfilling for a caregiver. Gael's co-author, Sharon Zint Marts, was called to write this book as a way to promote scholarly ideas she explored in her University of San Francisco doctoral research study on Family Caregiving. Sharon is former family caregiver, a manager, educator and trainer, and also speaks on disability awareness and resilience during times of family care. Sharon is gaining expertise in the area early childhood education and special education so as to as expand the number of families she can support who care for loved ones of all ages.