mental health as we get older

I was just about to take down the one Easter Card that was sent to me, thinking that I've had it up for some time - yes, it was only last Sunday. Is time running slow or going fast ! You decide ?

I was certainly not suggesting that if you do not get dementia by 75 , you will not get it at all. I was saying just because someone in a household has dementia at 75 (or any other age), it does not mean that another person of the same age in the same household is immediately going to get dementia as well.

They might, but it is unlikely, they might not get it until, 80, 85, 90 etc - or even get it at all.

Thanks for clarifying it Monica. I was commenting for Nonnie really, as she seemed worried about her own health. Meanwhile, I'm trying to convince myself that dementia isn't hereditary, given that both my parents had it ... and very severely from the outset. I know it's not. I've been told that several times, but it still worries me in 'senior' moments.

Oops, I meant Polman not Nonnie - another of 'those' moments ...

Trying to do this from phone but it doesn't seem to have posted.

Thanks MOnica for clarifying. I thought you might be an expert who knew something good. Never mind I'll just keep going until told I've list the plot!