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[quote=Anonymous]Sometime in his later 70's Dad started developing Alzheimers/dementia. Lived 5-7yrs. Mom did the thinking, reminding, was the responsible adult. No driving. He golfed, they traveled to their second home for the winter. An adult child always got them there, and another lived there so could check on them. Dad attended social functions he would have done otherwise but it was obvious something was "off". Then 2 years of Assisted Living sharing an apt with Mom. Seemed like it would have been very hard on Mom. She coped by ignoring a lot of his behavior. He started wandering at night. Would have some ugly emotional outbursts. Mom benefitted socially from living there. Then <2 years in Dementia Wing of the same complex. Mom could visit him daily, riding on her electric scooter since she no longer walked much. [/quote]
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