As dementia progresses, the brain struggles to process current reality, often reverting to the past where his wife was his primary companion and caretaker [Source: Mayo Clinic].
Her dad has been doing all of those things. Ergo, in her toddler logic, her dad is “Mom.” Not because he looks feminine, but because he is doing the work of the primary caregiver. molly jane dad thinks i am mom work
He has been so present, so consistent, that he accidentally stole my title. As dementia progresses, the brain struggles to process
On the opposite end of the spectrum, we have tragic stories like that of Molly Jane Matheson, a young woman whose mother fought tirelessly for justice after her murder, founding Project Beloved in her honor. That story is a devastating reminder that families are fragile, and the work of protecting and nurturing a child is the most important job there is—regardless of who clocks in for it. He has been so present, so consistent, that