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Mae's Dementia
- Anderson Cooper's nanny, Mae, developed dementia and began caring for a ceramic dog as a baby.
- The dog was a gift from Cooper, and Mae believed it was him as a child.
Kirsten's Family and Film
- Kirsten Johnson's mother, Katie Jo, died from Alzheimer's in 2007.
- Her father, Dick Johnson, now also has dementia, prompting her film, "Dick Johnson Is Dead."
Anticipatory Grief
- The pandemic heightened awareness of anticipatory grief, the feeling of loss before death occurs.
- Those with loved ones facing degenerative diseases are particularly familiar with this grief.