In 1950 the percentage of people who reached 80 was 0.6% now its over 5%.....therefore the increase in dementia and has substantially increased in percentage since 1990 (View Post)

No point arguing with him he still believes housing has been growing faster than population (View Post)

Doubtful as most smokers probably die before being old enough to get dementia, the cause of the increase in dementia is nothing more than medical science keeping people alive too long. Dementia was n… (View Post)

Shrugs I have lived 58 years in that time if you added up the time he chose to spend with me I suspect we would still be under 6 months (View Post)

I don't look after my father at home for a few reasons a) I would not be able to work if I did. This would lead me to a life of penury till I die and I don't see why I should sacrifice my l… (View Post)