[asphaltgambler]

My mother developed alzheimers in her early 80's -Dad who was two years older had to deal with her and refused any help. Was true to her completely to her death, although the last year and a half she didn't recognize him and would throw tantrums (and other things) saying "this man" was holding her hostage - which to that end she even would call the police.

All the while all the local blue hair single 'church going' women and even one in her late 50's wanted some of him by trying to stake a claim. Towards my mom's life ending, his driveway looked like grand central station. To my knowledge, he was with and true to her to the awful end and it was many months after before he would start to 'entertain' company

What a man.