My Auntie says “Why Didn’t You” Over and Over

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As I help my mom's sister and her husband get my 88-year-old uncle (my mom's single brother who helped me care for my mother when she had cancer) who has dementia that's not so far along that he doesn't remember basics, but advanced enough along that he can't live alone any more it has been very difficult for my auntie.

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Omoiyare – What Does That Mean?

Omoiyare is a Japanese custom which means to be caring, considerate and compassionate towards others' needs.

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