The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia
Across the United States, millions of families are confronting a seemingly impossible question: When dementia changes a relative, how much should they accommodate their new personality and desires?
Katie Engelhart, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, tells the story of one family’s experience.
Guest: Katie Engelhart, a writer for The New York Times Magazine.
Background reading:
- The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia
- Katie Englehart has reported on dementia for years, and one image of a prisoner haunts her.
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