For subscribers
Giving until there is nothing left: What dementia steals from caregivers
Dealing with sundown syndrome and huge personality changes accompanying dementia can be all-consuming.
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
Dementia is never just about memory loss. It creeps in quietly, then overwhelms with symptoms such as sundown syndrome.
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY
Millie Yun Su and Caroline Lim
Follow topic:
When Jessica’s father died after a long battle with cancer, her mother began showing signs of dementia – forgetfulness, mood swings, disrupted sleep.
At 45, Jessica left her job to grieve and care for her mother, thinking it would be a short pause before she returned to work.
