Author of Reclaiming Joy Together, Daphne Johnson, states that the book is "to serve as both an inspiration and a practical tool that will allow others to successfully build a Respite Community to honor and care for those families living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia." Having had the privilege to hear Johnson speak in person at a recent New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition conference, it can be attested that she is pure "motivation" to take on the cause of providing respite to caregivers of people living with dementia.