Hello, I’m Brianne

And this is my mother Jaylene. I took this picture of us in the summer of 2015. My mom was 62. A few months later, she would be diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimers. She progressed quickly and after rapid decline, she passed in July 2020. Just five years after this photo was taken.

In May of 2019, my husband and I put our life in Los Angeles in storage and moved to Idaho help with her care. I went through a powerful journey with my mother through her dementia. Sharing that journey with others has been healing, cathartic, painful and beautiful. I wanted to created a place for others to also share their stories.

Loving and caring about someone with dementia is an incredibly hard road to walk. For those who find themselves on this path, I see you. I hear you. I want others to know you. Please share. This is a space to honor and amplify love and the journey through dementia.