Caring Quote by Laurie Graham

“I've never minded solitude. For a writer, it's a natural condition. But caring for a dementia sufferer leads to a peculiar kind of loneliness.” quote by Laurie Graham — Download Open image

“I've never minded solitude. For a writer, it's a natural condition. But caring for a dementia sufferer leads to a peculiar kind of loneliness.”

Laurie Graham

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