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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think about this a lot with my in laws who deteriorated quickly with dementia, Mom is gone, Dad is declining and it seemed to START for the both of them with a nastiness that offended spouse who felt they were wielding power etc...and I don't even think anyone can be that cunning and crafty with anything neurologically going on - I'm no doctor - but maybe one who's familiar can chime in....it's just a sad thing to have to witness....agree OP that you take care of YOU if you plan to continue care giving.[/quote]

With both my mother and my grandmother they absolutely were cunning and manipulative with early dementia. My friend had the same experience. Turning it on for evaluators and outsiders, but raging, pushing every button and then attempting guilt trips, threats etc, to the one there for them most in private. My friend's mom was barely oriented to person, place, time, or anything, yet used every brain cell to seem OK when she met with a doctor. I recall mentioning my experience here and another poster had to secretly film her mother for anyone to take it seriously.[/quote]

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