The Long Goodbye: 15 Years of Loving My Husband Through Dementia

In this deeply moving episode of Dementia Discussions, I sit down with Mary, a beloved member of my Dementia with Lewy Body support group through the UCLA Mary S. Easton Center. Mary shares the remarkable story of her husband, Dan, and their 15-year journey through dementia—a path marked by uncertainty, resilience, heartbreak, and ultimately, peace. From the earliest signs that something was changing to navigating multiple diagnoses, difficult behaviors, hallucinations, caregiving challenges,...