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Yes, it's totally normal for people with dementia to have perfectly normal, lucid days and then other days where they're totally off the rails. For us, that's one of the worst aspects of the condition: the not knowing WHAT we're going to find in terms of behavior from one day to the next; sometimes from one hour to the next. Regardless of 'what type' of dementia your loved one has, changing behavior goes along with the territory.

The 36 Hour Day is a good reference book to refer to on a wide variety of topics; very handy in general.

Best of luck with a hideous situation. My mother has advanced dementia and I HATE it with every ounce of my being.
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againx100 Nov 2021
Dementia is horrible
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I don't think dementia is a straight line of decline. It is more like a roller coaster. Good times and bad times. You just never know what you're going to get. Though both extremes progressively get worse.
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I have this issue as well to the point where I almost test the waters with mum first thing in the morning to see if plans for the day are feasible thus I NEVER tell her about appointments or plans until 10 mins before!
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