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[quote=Anonymous]My late mom had dementia. Visits were hard but leaving was harder. I brought lots of arts, crafts, coloring and board games she could do with my kids. She sometimes enjoyed pictures but sometimes they made her cry. We would often eat lunch together or I'd bring her special snacks. Going for walks or just being outside was a good distraction. I used the time to share my favorite memories with her and tell her how grateful I was that she was my mom. I wasn't able to be by her side in the end, but I knew that over the years, there was nothing left unsaid between us. it was truly a long goodbye. Leaving was often brutal and so I'd leave when someone else was there to distract her and I'd tell her I was going to be back later. This disease is heartbreaking, I'm sorry.[/quote]
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