Introduction: My wife and I spent the better part of 15 years caring for her parents, both of whom struggled with dementia. This is part one of a 10-part series that will introduce you to Arthur and Barbara and our family’s journey. Our goal is to share our triumphs and challenges to help others.

The long walk backwards is a reference to the cognitive decline that we witnessed with my wife’s parents. They both exhibited a gradual regression as a result of their journey with dementia.

My backgr...