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Scenario

How to communicate important news to someone with dementia

My mother has dementia and sometimes doesn't recognize me, and I keep waiting for a lucid moment to tell her about my divorce but those moments are getting rarer.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Progressive cognitive loss creates a shrinking window for meaningful connection, intensifying the urgency of unshared truths.

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