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The hardest part of dementia wasn't losing my mother. It was watching her lose herself.
The author describes caring for their mother, Roberta, as she progressed through dementia, highlighting the emotional toll of watching her lose memories and relationships. Key moments include Roberta forgetting family members and the author becoming her primary caretaker.
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