My husband has early-stage dementia and some days he doesn't recognize me, but other days he's completely himself, and I don't know how to love someone who is disappearing in pieces.
More people experience this than they realize.
Love must adapt to the gradual erasure of the person you've known, while they're still physically present.
“Where Are You with Love in old age?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.