Just having kids is no guarantee that anyone will be there for you. You have always been a good friend to others, and your just-as-demented friends will be there for you. My mother had dementia before she died, and honestly I think that being unaware of the horrors of your life beats the way my dad died, lucid to it all until the last. Eh, let's go enjoy our functioning bodies while we have them.
Try not to spend too much time thinking about this. I know that's not easy when you have a parent whose situation eats into your life. Even so, there's no way to know real percentages on whether you'll have these issues. Also, as I saw another commenter note, having kids is no guarantee. I know far more situations where family _didn't_ come through than where they did. It's sad, but it seems a fact of life.
If it comes to that, there will be care. But I hope you're never in that position!
I feel for you - those facility visits can be really depressing - I can remember when the paranoia would set in ("they are trying to poison me").
There is evidence that you can reduce the risk of dementia through lifestyle. As for getting taken care of later in life, being part of a caring community can be really helpful. It really helps out with taking care of my Dad - people in the community bring him food at home and come over and hang out.
Just having kids is no guarantee that anyone will be there for you. You have always been a good friend to others, and your just-as-demented friends will be there for you. My mother had dementia before she died, and honestly I think that being unaware of the horrors of your life beats the way my dad died, lucid to it all until the last. Eh, let's go enjoy our functioning bodies while we have them.
I am stunned into silence by your honesty
Try not to spend too much time thinking about this. I know that's not easy when you have a parent whose situation eats into your life. Even so, there's no way to know real percentages on whether you'll have these issues. Also, as I saw another commenter note, having kids is no guarantee. I know far more situations where family _didn't_ come through than where they did. It's sad, but it seems a fact of life.
If it comes to that, there will be care. But I hope you're never in that position!
I feel for you - those facility visits can be really depressing - I can remember when the paranoia would set in ("they are trying to poison me").
There is evidence that you can reduce the risk of dementia through lifestyle. As for getting taken care of later in life, being part of a caring community can be really helpful. It really helps out with taking care of my Dad - people in the community bring him food at home and come over and hang out.