The Adventures of Dementia Dog & Geriatric Cat

Poor old Roger the Dodger Staffy dog (11 y.o.) has dementia.  He sometimes stands there looking completely lost.  He now wanders off seemingly aimlessly and tires easily on walks.  But Roger is also a gentler, calmer boy and is still a delight to cuddle.  His appetite has not diminished and he still loves us unconditionally.

Cous Cous (15 y.o.) looks old now.  This photo shows her before her bones started to protrude.  She is also gentler these days and no longer bites or scratches when it takes her fancy.  Sleep is her thang but Cous Cous still loves a run and play with young Dr Watson the rex cat. 

Both of our elderly animals suffer somewhat under the persistent and sometimes less than gentle attention of our younger animals but would be lost without them.  Mixing the ages keeps the old ones young and the young ones learning.