When one lives in the shadow of Alzheimer’s disease, it’s hard not to think of that quote from the movie “Forrest Gump”: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”

One never knows what the day will bring. This is particularly true when trying to care for someone with dementia. Some days are a proximity of good; other days are excruciatingly difficult.

With that said, anytime I have to take my husband, Tony, to any kind of appointment, it comes with more than a little anxiety and trepidation. What if he has a bad day?

If I’m honest, most of the time we get through these appointments with minimal problems, but that hasn’t stopped me from worrying.

Recently, I had to take him for a dental checkup and teeth cleaning. Yes, we’re still trying to keep up with th

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