Kayleigh Ogleby - Watching Her Disappear: A Daughter's Memoir of Dementia and Anticipatory Grief [Paperback]

Watching Her Disappear is a deeply personal and raw memoir by Kayleigh Ogleby, offering an unflinching look at love, loss, and the slow heartbreak experienced while watching a parent fade due to dementia. This book captures the emotional reality of anticipatory grief from a daughter's perspective.

The Experience of Watching Dementia Unfold

Kayleigh recounts the initial signs—misplaced words and forgotten moments—and how these small changes escalated into a complete reshaping of their lives. This is an honest account of what it means to grieve someone who is still physically present.

• The invisible moments of dementia: guilt, anger, exhaustion, and persistent ache.
• The emotional toll of becoming a caregiver for a parent.
• The strain placed on family life and the painful role reversal involved.
• A compassionate reflection on anticipatory grief, identity, and learning to live fully while loving someone who is slowly disappearing.

Who Should Read This Book:

This memoir is intended for anyone who has loved someone with dementia, is currently navigating that journey, or seeks to understand the quiet devastation and enduring love that exists behind the diagnosis. It is explicitly noted that this is not a medical guide.

• Author: Kayleigh Ogleby
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 229 pages
• Publication Date: June 12, 2026
• ISBN-13: 979-8195279165
• Dimensions: 13.97 x 1.47 x 21.59 cm
• Weight: 358 g

Discover a raw, compassionate narrative on navigating profound loss while maintaining love and identity.