My Father died in 1986, aged 67, I was 25. Not sure about my Mother, she left when I was 7 and I have had no contact with her since then. Do not know where is went to. She would be About 90 now.
My parents separated when i was 11. I look after my mother as she's a bit frail these days. My father developed Alzheimers about ten years ago and is in full-time care. He doesn't recognize anybody,sadly.
@Gusman Yes. When he first started to worry about it he came to see me. I said he should get a proper diagnosis and i offered to go with him to the doctors. Three appointments and two referrals and i went with him to each one. But the rate of decline was so rapid it was really scary.
@helenS Her leaving so young, there was not much of a bond. I never really missed her and have no feelings about the situation today. It was 49 years ago.