About the Author

Dave Rice is a writer, advocate, and family caregiver whose journey into elder care began with a single phone call that changed everything. With no formal medical training, Dave found himself thrust into a high-stakes world of hospital visits, medical decisions, and the relentless fight to be heard on behalf of his fiercely independent mother-in-law, Teeny.

Drawing on his background in software development, Dave documented his family's caregiving experience in real time—through texts, emails, medical records, and raw personal reflections. The result is All In for Mom, a memoir that offers an unfiltered look at the emotional, logistical, and systemic challenges families face when navigating elder care and the modern healthcare system.

Dave writes with clarity, urgency, and deep compassion. His work sheds light on the quiet heroism of caregivers and the critical need for medical professionals to treat families as partners in care. He is passionate about empowering other families to advocate for their loved ones and speaks out about the urgent need for reform in elder care and medical communication.