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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]The age of OP’s father is irrelevant,[/b] but the general point to plan for the future and stay attuned to one’s aging parents is not.[/quote]

The age is very relevant. Are you suggesting that a violent 60 year old man and 80 year old man are equally dangerous? That's pretty crazy. There is a big different in strength, but also a huge difference in balance. And 80/90 year old's ability to throw a punch or grab violently is really compromised by their compromised sense of balance.[/quote]

No, of course not. I just meant that people were urged by OP’s thread title, which specifically mentioned parents in their 60s, when in reality it’s quite uncommon for people in their 60s to need caregiving. The fact that her parent has dementia is more relevant than his age.[/quote]

Except parents with dementia who are 60 are harder to care for, harder to control and will have dementia for longer. Also you are more likely to gave kids to care for as well.

I know 2 people in their 50’s who died of FTD. Frontal Temporal Dementia [/quote]

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