Dementia
(From my blog)
We learned so much in school about older people and dementia, but I
have to say, it was quite the shock to go visit my grandmother and have
her say to me, “you look so familiar, but I can’t place where I know
you from.” I was just floored. I know she has Alzheimer’s, and I know
it is progressive, but I was so shocked that she didn’t know who I was
that I became dumbfounded and speechless. I stammered for what must
have been 2 minutes and ended up abruptly changing the topic.