Director Sarah Friedland Worked as a Caregiver for Adults With Dementia. It Shows.
“My father, now 94 and suffering from dementia, is often lost.
He lives in a lovely memory care facility, but when alone in his room, he calls me and leaves messages like this one: ‘This is Dad. I just checked into a motel, and I wanted to tell you where I am.’ Once an engineer, he recently made a list titled, ‘What do I need to do?’ He had drawn five bullets, but there was no . . .”