My wife has dementia and sometimes she doesn't recognize me but she still laughs at the same jokes she always did and I don't know which version of her I should remember
More people experience this than they realize.
Cognitive decline fragments the beloved into multiple selves, leaving us uncertain about which essence to preserve and honor.
“Where Are You with The biography impulse — being remembered?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.