Beverly E. Thorn, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, former dementia caregiver for her husband, and certified end-of-life doula. Currently professor emerita of psychology at The University of Alabama, she continues to publish and speak on managing chronic illness. She is the author of a recent book, Before I Lose My Own Mind: Navigating Life as a Dementia Caregiver, available wherever books are sold. She is a longtime member of the American Psychological Association, board certified in health psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, and a fellow in the Societies of Behavioral Medicine, Clinical Psychology, and Health Psychology. Learn more at drbeverlythorn.com.