This First Person column is written by Cindy McCaffery who is a caregiver for her husband. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
“How did it feel to find out at age 48 that you have dementia?” I asked my husband.
John looked up at me with a look I’m well familiar with after living with his brain disease for 14 years. The look isn’t exactly consternation — more like concentration — his jaw set stiff, showing a deep determination to understand and process my query. Thinking is hard work for a person with dementia. His eyes squinted
