When Mary Duncan was diagnosed with dementia in 2008, her husband Lex began caring for her in their home in Trenton, Ontario. This story looked at the toll this puts on the caregivers. This individual, intimate conflict often takes place behind closed doors, yet impacts countless people. “You think you’ll live forever and never have any problems,” said Lex, “But life ain’t quite like that.” In the fall of 2015, Mary Duncan died and Lex continues to live in their home on his own. About half a million Canadians are currently living with dementia according to the Alzheimer Society of Canada and that number will likely double in the next 15 years.