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You’re Safe Mom, Climb When Ready by D Scott Borden

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“You’re on belay, Mom.” “What does that mean?” she replied. “You’re safe, Mom. Climb when ready.” Over the last five-plus years of her life, before she passed away from complications caused by dementia, we’d often say, “You’re safe, Mom,” in an effort to calm a growing sense of restlessness and panic. Story by D Scott…

You’re Safe Mom, Climb When Ready by D Scott Borden

D Scott Borden writes about his experience taking his mother climbing for her one and only time, and relates it to caring for her when she had dementia later in life.

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