In a couple of hours, I’ll drive the short distance to where my mother has lived for a month: in memory care with others who are like her. They’re in their later years, and in cognitive decline. It’s taken me a few days to decide how I’ll handle this visit because each one has been different from the preceding one. This isn’t necessarily because of who accompanies me or what we decide to do. Often, it’s related to her mood. This, more than anything, has had a profound effect on me.
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