Dementia: a perspective

On the Fear of Being Forgotten

Taming Alzheimer’s beast and finding new modes of life

It’s a difficult and sensitive subject and it practically affects everyone. There are many fears that can haunt us, but this one stands out. Right after the fear of losing loved ones this one menacingly thrones on my second place:

The fear to forget or of being forgotten.

By this I don’t mean the natural separation that happens with friends we once knew — with reasons…