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I've been down that road--for 16 years. My mother started showing signs when she was 78 and will be 94 in May. She has been bedridden for 5 years. The most tiring times are when they are mobile.

#1 Be sure you have all exits in house secured because one day they probably will decide to leave on their own and it could be at 3 a.m. I had alarm system when doors opened.

#2 Don't expect them to be rational, i.e., if you go to Red Lobster because they like the popcorn shrimp there and once there, they will only order carrot cake---let them eat cake!

#3 Go with the flow...if you have a problem that won't be a problem tomorrow, it's not worth a hassle.

#4 Hide the car keys

#5 Never ever forget that most of the time they don't have a care in the world!