My Dad Doesn’t Remember my Childhood

Dementia Discussions

Dementia Discussions
My Dad Doesn’t Remember my Childhood
Aug 03, 2021 Season 1 Episode 20
Barbara Hament

Today Barbara is joined by Jill Davis,* whose father is battling dementia on the east coast. Jill says at first, the symptoms seemed mild: he was mixing pronouns and forgetting words. But from there, it progressed quickly. She describes the shock and confusion she felt when she realized her dad had lost most of his memories, and how she struggles to understand their relationship now that he has no memory of her childhood. 

*not her real name