The Shifts You Don’t See Coming

Dementia doesn’t announce itself with big, dramatic changes — it shows up in the quiet, everyday moments. A missed breakfast on the counter, the wrong garbage can at the curb, a question left unanswered. These small shifts are constant reminders of the progression, but also of the love that endures. Being a care partner means carrying the weight of it all while choosing grace, humor, and dignity in the midst of change.