Periagoge
Scenario

When dementia affects marital intimacy

My wife and I are in our seventies and she has dementia and sometimes doesn't recognize me but other times she's fully present and we make love and I don't know if this is okay.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Progressive cognitive loss creates impossible questions about consent, continuity, and the nature of enduring love.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Eros — Greek desire and its wisdom?”

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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