Before I Forget is a memoir in which writer and editor Tory Henwood Hoen tracks the slow erosion of her mother’s memory and the way dementia reshapes a family. Moving between childhood scenes, medical appointments, and the logistics of caregiving, Hoen writes about anger, tenderness, and the strange humor that surfaces in crisis. The voice is clear and unsparing without being cruel, attentive to both the person being lost and the people doing the losing.

WHY WE PICKED IT
Because it offers a candid, contemporary account of caregiving that doesn’t lean on easy inspiration or tragedy. Before I Forget is a strong pick for readers facing dementia in their own families, as well as anyone interested in memoirs about adult children and aging parents.

DETAILS
• Author: Tory Henwood Hoen
• Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
• Publication Date: December 2, 2025
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781250276797
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