Periagoge
Scenario

How cognitive decline can erase recognition of your former capabilities

I was a teacher for 40 years but now that I have dementia my family treats me like I never had a brain at all.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Dementia can cause others to lose sight of a person's former competence and achievements, reducing them to their current limitations.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity in old age and approaching death?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.