A place on the tree
Fearing cognitive decline while uncertain who will support you
Changes in memory and language can bring fear about losing independence and uncertainty about who will provide support in the future. The worry can remain unresolved when there is no clear plan or trusted person to rely on.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Caring for a parent with dementia through nighttime crises1
- Grieving the death of a longtime partner after caregiving1
- Feeling trapped in your thoughts and unsure what to do1
- Fearing loss of Medicaid needed for psychiatric care1
- Feeling trapped on psychiatric medication that seems to be harming you1
- Feeling lonely and wanting someone to talk to1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.