Overview
- Union disclosed Saturday on Instagram that her father died Friday at 81 after a yearslong battle with dementia.
- In her post she described the disease’s progression, starting with repeated words and small lapses and ending when he could no longer swallow or walk.
- She said he had lived in memory care since 2023 and she thanked medical and memory‑care staff along with her sisters for stepping up.
- The tribute invited stories from friends and family, and public condolences followed, including a brief note from her husband, Dwyane Wade.
- Dementia is not a single disease but a set of symptoms caused by disorders like Alzheimer’s, often beginning with short‑term memory loss and growing to disrupt daily life.