Periagoge
Scenario

How to respond when parents with dementia confuse time and people

Dad has started calling me by my brother's name and asking when Mom is coming home even though she died three years ago

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Memory's collapse creates a parallel universe where the dead still live and we must decide whether to visit or correct.

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

“Where Are You with When parents age — role reversal?”

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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