MsPraxisSpeaking of Avatar 2 ... I'm a bit sad because my beloved stepdad (aka Dementia Dad) adored Avatar 1 so much - when his dementia was starting to kick in he would watch it over and over. He'll never get to see Avatar 2 as he's in a high-needs dementia ward, unable to do literally anything except breathe unassisted. He's 10 years into vascular dementia (usual expectancy ~4 years from diagnosis) and with all the love in my heart, I hope he passes away soon. Being the living dead isn't what he would want. No one would. I've watched someone die from cancer and I'm more scared of dementia. Sigh. Anyhoo ...
Wonderdog@MsPraxis I’m so sorry to hear about your stepdad, Prax.
My Dad has vascular dementia, and was diagnosed last December.
It’s progressing pretty quickly. It’s hardest on Mum - she’s coping pretty much on her own, and says he doesn’t mean to be difficult, but is finding breaks with routine more anxiety inducing, and when that happens, he doesn’t sleep, and he gets confused.
It sounds to me like for her it’s like being a widow and looking after a toddler, all at once, while still living with her husband sometimes.