Dementia Sucks

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My mother’s diagnosis of early onset dementia was not a shock to us. It was something that we really had to push her to figure out what was going on. Once the diagnosis was given, it was almost a relief for us. We weren’t just imagining things; there actually was a problem.

Now, six years later, the struggles are increasing. My dad is stressed out, trying to take care of her and manage every aspect of their lives. The only time he gets…