03/04/2026
https://www.ihal.ca/when-you-notice-your-parents-cognitive-decline-facing-the-dilemma-with-compassion
When You Notice Your Parent’s Cognitive Decline:
Facing the Dilemma with Compassion
Realizing your parent might be struggling with memory or thinking skills is a moment that can stop you in your tracks. Maybe your mom forgets the route to her favorite grocery store, or your dad repeats the same story three times in one afternoon. At first, you might brush it off as “just getting older.” But as these moments add up, a quiet worry settles in: Is this normal aging, or is something more serious?