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Scenario

When your partner's dementia erases your shared history

I'm 74 and my wife has Alzheimer's and sometimes she looks at me like I'm a stranger and I don't know if I should correct her or just play along.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A partner's cognitive decline can destroy the mutual recognition that forms the foundation of intimate relationships.

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.

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