Periagoge
Scenario

When truthfulness becomes cruelty in the face of cognitive decline

My father-in-law has dementia and keeps asking me when his son is coming home even though my husband died three years ago.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love requires choosing between honesty and mercy when the mind can no longer hold both.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trust — building and repairing?”

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.