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When you become an unexpected caretaker.

Five years ago, I found myself caring for my mother, recently diagnosed with dementia. There is no way I could have anticipated all the adjustments I would have to make, not just because of a myriad of medical problems that came with her but also I was now face to face with all my childhood issues and I could no longer pretend they didn't bother me. I learned a lot about how the mind works and doesn't, but mostly I learned a lot about myself.