“None of us wants to be reminded that dementia is random, relentless, a...” — Laurie Graham Quote

“None of us wants to be reminded that dementia is random, relentless, and frighteningly common.”

“I think my mother was baffled by me. We were polar opposites. She was shy and retiring. I was over-fond of the limelight. Many times in my life, I was conscious of embarrassing her with my carrying on.”

“The terror dementia sufferers must feel is unimaginable, but the techniques they use to hide their difficulties - the ducking and diving and keeping the world laughing - are perfectly understandable.”

“Shakespeare wrote all there is that we need to know about dementia in 'King Lear.'”

“Sundown is often the worst time of day for people with dementia. They can become restless and difficult.”

“When you deal with a person who's experiencing dementia, you can see where they're struggling with knowledge. You can see what they forget completely, what they forget but they know what they once knew. You can tell how they're trying to remember.”