"A vital source of solace and compassion for those whose loved one has dementia, rooted in the author's unflinching experience of caring for her mother."--Provided by publisher. Dementia enters life through the back door, slipping in unnoticed. Once it’s there, it can make you feel powerless, angry, and unsure how to move forward. When her mother developed dementia, Helmink wasn’t prepared. As she learned firsthand, when your loved one is suffering, it takes a toll on you, too. In sharing her personal account, readers are allowed to walk through the endless tunnel of dementia, and along the path to acceptance, forgivenss, and love. -- adapted from jacket

"Originally published as Niet vergeten in the Netherlands by Kosmos Uitgevers. First published in North America in revised form by The Experiment, LLC, in 2023"--Title page verso.

Introduction: A few things I'd like to say first -- Know yourself -- The foundations -- The challenges -- Dementia and meaning -- Being with "what is" -- The silver lining along the way -- Conclusion.