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My older mom is losing her memory. I'm rushing to plan my wedding while she still remembers my partner.

When I was growing up in a Jewish school, the rabbi's son asked me, "What's it like to live with your grandparents?" It was an innocent question but not a surprising one. My grandparents took me in ...
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'My Mom Was Diagnosed With Dementia When I Was 23. I Never Thought This Would Help Me Cope.'

When I graduated from college in 2021, I started to really notice changes in my mom and her memory. I spent the majority of my life side by side with her. She is my best friend. She gets me like no ...
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Her Mom Recalled A “Funny” Halloween Memory From When She Was A Kid, But She Remembers Things Very Differently

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten into a discussion with my family that goes along the lines of “no, it happened like THIS.” To be honest, I usually concede, because my long-term memory is ...
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Carolyn Hax: Visiting mom with memory loss and depression gets harder every time

Hi, Carolyn: My mom has memory loss and probably depression, and visiting her is just really hard. She’s in assisted living not far from us, and I love her, but I frankly dread visits with her and ...