Talmidge Cregg's Mother

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Talmidge Cregg's mother stays connected to her adult son despite his Alzheimer's struggles. She phones him the morning of his fishing outing with C.J. to remind him to fold his socks, a practical gesture that reveals her hands-on maternal care. This interaction underscores her role in providing everyday structure and emotional continuity for Tal, even from afar. Her concern bridges generations in the Cregg family, offering stability amid his confusion and the demands of caregiving discussions between Tal and C.J.

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family caregiving

Also known as: Mr. Cregg, Tal's mother, Tal Cregg

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S4E13 · The Long Goodbye

Fulcrum, Forgetting, and the Long Goodbye

Caring, quietly involved from a distance; her small actions underline the erosion of Tal's independence.

Referenced by Tal as having called that morning to remind him to fold socks — a small domestic touch that underscores his dependence and the network of family care.

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S4E13 · The Long Goodbye

The Misnaming and the Refusal of Care

Not shown; implied concern and routine attentiveness.

Tal mentions his mother calling that morning to remind him to fold his socks; she is not present but her small domestic intervention contrasts with the larger crisis and emphasizes …

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