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When someone you love no longer recognizes you

My mom is dying of Alzheimer's and has forgotten who I am, but I keep visiting even though it breaks my heart every time because I feel obligated.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Duty and love can become painful burdens when the person we serve no longer knows we exist.

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