Dementia Discussions

← Dementia Discussions14 Apr · 52 min

A 50-Year Marriage Rewritten by Dementia

A 50-Year Marriage Rewritten by Dementia14 Apr52 min

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Donald Wiss, a retired orthopedic trauma surgeon and devoted husband, whose caregiving journey is as profound as it is heartbreaking. I first met Dr. Wiss at a small board and care here in Los Angeles, and I’ve had the privilege of seeing firsthand the love and dedication he brings to caring for his wife, Deborah, who was diagnosed with mixed vascular Alzheimer’s dementia. In our conversation, he takes us back through their incredible 50-year love story an...