My husband was diagnosed with dementia in 2021 and I've just moved him into a memory care facility due to a steep decline in his cognition. We're both 61 and have been married 37 years.

This separation is the hardest thing I've ever had to go through, even though I know it's the right choice for both of us. I'm still working full time--taking care of him in addition to that (even with the help of a dementia day care program) was extremely difficult. Now he simply needs more care than I can provide at home. I don't feel guilty about the decision, but I miss him terribly. (Of course, that's nothing new. I've been missing him for years.)