Archara “Taew” Na Ayuthaya has never let age define her sense of fashion.
Before the 71-year-old woman was diagnosed with dementia, her wardrobe was filled with clothing in every color imaginable. As her memories began to fade, so did her sense of style. But her son, Narinintarakul “Nin” Na Ayuthaya, is helping her keep her fashion sense alive and memories sharp, documenting their day-to-day life on Instagram.
Here we sat down with Nin about their mother-and-son journey, and how they fight each day to overcome the challenges.
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When we created the account, we were off the radar. I didn’t think that people would be interested in our story. One day, I brought her to an exhibition at Lhong 1919. She was wearing everything pink, from head to toe. A news reporter spotted her. We told her [the reporter] it’s just a typical…
