Yes, I have. Taking care of my father for almost 2y now. It changed my life. Is like having a child again.
I understand what you saying, sometimes it looks like an act, but it is not, it's the brain "failing". He remembers stuff better than me, sometimes, but the short term memory is almost inexistent. For example, asking me to bring the medication, when he already taken. Sometimes this throws me into a loop, when I can't remember if I have given it or not....