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When illness erases the foundation of love

My husband has early-onset dementia and sometimes he looks at me like he's trying to remember why he loved me, and I wonder if I should help him remember or let him forget.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cognitive decline can strip away the memories that constitute the shared reality of relationship.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What you take with you — the inner legacy that death carries away?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.