re: Bruce Willis' rapid deterioration...

My mother is 84. She's a former smoker, has had several TIAs and has epilepsy. She was driving up until last summer. She still takes care of light housework but doesn't cook much any more and I've taken over her checkbook. She has intermittent episodes of confusion, usually brought on by stressors. For instance when my father had covid it sent her into a tailspin for several days. It doesn't have to be major-the dog getting loose for a little while triggered an episode. It doesn't even have to be negative. The commotion of a visit from her grandchildren can be overwhelming. She has a benzo prescription and in a few hours to a day or so she's usually alright.

It's very distressing to see her that way. I can't help thinking the years of smoking have contributed..

OTOH my dad is 87 and still works nearly full time.

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stumbles awkwardly at the end. And if you've ever watched a video of someone with this condition, they literally just speak jibberish. They look confident in their speech, but it comes out almost nonsensical/inappropriately timed.

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Joe Biden?

My guess is that he had underlying dementia, and then contracted Covid.

In my experience Covid absolutely destroys what’s left of the brains of people with dementia.

That’s why Oldmanbeasley has the Old Yeller clause in his will.