Summary: Part A: Author Peter Trachtenberg, is a husband and self-proclaimed cat person. When he returns home from travel and discovers his cat Biscuit is missing, he begins looking for his missing friend. The search will spur his curiosity about the fundamental nature of love, life, and relationships. In his book, “Another Insane Devotion,” he seamlessly weaves narratives of his study of the history of the domesticated cat, his conclusions about the nature of relationships, and his ponderings on his struggling marriage. Part B: Martin Bayne first went into an assisted care living facility at the relatively young age of 52 when diagnosed with Parkinson’s. For the past ten years, he has experienced what he calls the ambient despair of assisted living facilities. Depression, loneliness, disability, and death create a feeling of isolated hopelessness for most residents, but are also issues that people rarely discuss. Bayne is working with tireless resolve to transform assisted living and create a new generation of assisted living communities. He now gives a voice and hope to millions of residents who feel this despair on a daily basis
