How can I tell if my mother has dementia?

The most reliable way to know if someone has dementia is by visiting their family doctor. However, there are some symptoms to look out for, such as: forgetting important dates or names of close friends and family, misplacing items, getting words mixed up, asking the same question repetitively, or going for a walk and forgetting how to get home. However, it is important to seek the support of a family doctor to get a proper diagnosis early for the best quality of care.

Take her to a doctor and have them test her for dementia. Even if she shows symptoms you can only know for sure if she is diagnosed by a doctor.

Notice if your mom is having forgetfulness or memory problems more often than usual. It is hard to determine however if someone has got dementia, so seeking professional advice would be better to determine if she does have dementia.

You can look up the symptoms for the condition online. But the best way is to consult to a specalist doctor about your worries for your mother's health. He would let you know if she has dementia or not. :)

I would start by taking her to the GP. Document all symptoms and changes that you are noticing. You can't physically make a diagnosis just by this. Your best best would be to seek medical advice where they could seek further help if needed.

Is she forgetting things often, is she acting strangely, does she forget names or conversations? All of those are signs of Dementia. I recommend looking up Dementia on Google and comparing the symptoms. Also I suggest talking to her doctor.

Here's some common early symptoms of dementia. memory loss. difficulty concentrating. finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, such as getting confused over the correct change when shopping. struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word. being confused about time and place. mood changes.

Dementia is extremely difficult to diagnose without medical assistance. Dementia can often mimic signs of depression, through loss of memory, impaired communication, lacking focus and attention, loss of reasoning and judgement and impaired visual perception. It would be beneficial to seek medical advice for your mother.

If you have noticed forgetfulness, confusion, and if it takes her a while to finish a sentence, any of these could be a sign of dementia.

Verbalize your concern with her and offer your support for finding a doctor and getting a diagnosis. Please stay away from trying to pathologize her based off of online lists... Find a competent professional and let them counsel you and her.

I think maybe you should look up the symptoms on the internet or take her to visit a doctor who specializes in that area.

Maybe ask her,, or search up any common symptoms she may have to that. Take her to the doctor ? ask any close family memebers.

Do your research, learn to recognize the signs and symptoms, connect with others, speak to a doctor or even make an appointment.

If your mother has started to forget little things such as someone's name, the day of the week, where she is. These are some signs. Take her to a doctor for a proper diagnosis

My grandmother has dementia, everyone is different. I'd suggest you to go to the doctors and have them do some scanning. Dementia is almost the same as Alzheimer's but to know if your mother has dementia, if they are easily forgetting some things like their everyday life or certain names, mood can be a huge change, my grandmother moods are pretty bad sometimes. Easily confused on where they are, the time/dates. But like I said I'd suggest to go to the doctors and find out what's going on.

Common symptoms of dementia is a decline in memory function and the decrease in ability to do daily tasks. Often accompanied with Alzheimers. In severe cases, she may confuse her imagination for reality. People with dementia may have problems with short-term memory, keeping track of a purse or wallet, paying bills, planning and preparing meals, remembering appointments or traveling out of the neighborhood. Many dementias are progressive, meaning symptoms start out slowly and gradually get worse. If you or a loved one is experiencing memory difficulties or other changes in thinking skills, don't ignore them. See a doctor soon to determine the cause. Professional evaluation may detect a treatable condition. And even if symptoms suggest dementia, early diagnosis allows a person to get the maximum benefit from available treatments and provides an opportunity to volunteer for clinical trials or studies. It also provides time to plan for the future.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of signs that can indicate whether or not your mother has dementia. Currently, there is no one tool that determines whether someone has dementia. Their short-term memory may be lacking, they may forget things that they usually remembered. They may have issues paying or remembering to pay bills. The may lose their words and get easily confused. Their personality may change. They may get lost. There are a lot of signs and it is best to accompany them to their next doctor's appointment to voice your concerns about your mother's health. Best.

A dementia diagnosis should always be made by an experienced clinician, however signs may be noticed by friends and family before medical experts are involved. People with dementia may have trouble remembering things, such as the date, their location, or the identity of people they know. They may forget things that have happened or forget to do aspects of their daily life. You might also notice changes in mood or strange behaviours in some people. Dementia is a progressive condition, so may be subtle at first and better on some days compared to others. There can be many other causes of confusion, which is why dementia is not an easy diagnosis to make. If you are concerned about someone's memory and cognitive function then try and carefully bring it up with the person and encourage them to talk to their doctor

She's repeatedly forgetting things and her movements are slow. She's not taking care of her personal appearance, at all anymore. She has been getting lost often. She gets upset over small issues and sleeps far too much. On awakening, her behaviour is disruption to the normal running of the household. While earlier, she was supportive to us; she is now in everyone's way and a hindrance to us all. It makes us sad but it is getting difficult to cope with her, as a caregiver. She gets angry and is violently annoyed about certain things, unpredictable in her reactions and the family life has become stressful, as a result.

I will look for if she can’t remember 1) where she keeps her daily items 2) answer to the question she just asked 3) names of close family 4) faces of close family and friends 5) rooms and bathroom location 6) when to eat 7) put matching outfits on 8) remember home address 9) talk properly 10) stop repeating something which is not true or happened recently 11) self hygiene 12) put shoes on 13) control her feelings of anger or sadness or happiness 14) understand the use of medication 15) trust anyone 16) groom herself or like to groom by others 17) understand the times of the day 18) her age All these things can develop through the time. Family history of mental illness also can cause this condition.

Indicators of dementia can include consistent forgetfulness of things that the person previously knew and understood, or, for instance, calling a person by another family members name-- My grandfather often called me by my aunt's name and forgot my own, even though he had known me since I was an infant. Symptoms also could be some shaking, disassociation, mental absence, forgetting where they are/who they're with, or wandering off and not being able to get home. It can be very difficult to spot until it's later on, but familiarising yourself with the symptoms and doing research so you know what to look out for is helpful. DO NOT ASSUME YOU KNOW THE ANSWER AND SELF DIAGNOSE. When in its early stages, the only ways to get a definitive answer is to A.) Go to a doctor for a diagnosis, or B.) Wait and see where the symptoms go, but that method isn't recommended, as it delays treatment, and if the symptoms are cause by something else, this choice could lead to death or irreparable damage. And even then, getting a diagnosis from the doctor is the best way, because it can be told with near certainty what the answer is.

You can only tell for sure by seeing a doctor. However there are warning signs. My grandfather, grandmother and aunt all got dementia. It started as forgetfulness, not remembering things we'd just discussed, or forgetting where we're going. Then it became wandering off without telling anyone. We had no idea where my grandfather went, he just left and when he came back he had no idea where he'd been. Then the hard part comes, forgetting people and themselves, which often results in anger and lashing out. Not knowing faces, looking at someone and struggling to recall who they are or why they are there. Not remembering life events or imprtant memories like holidays. If your mother is showing any of these signs regularly the best option is to go and see your doctor.

I'm not an expert, but one of my grandmothers had dementia in her last 5-6 years. And our doctor explained a small test that can be made to see the level of dementia one has. So, she told me to ask her if she could draw the face of a clock from heart. If she has any problems with placing the numbers in the right order, position, or even the numbers themselves, then they probably have dementia. The basic idea is that almost all people with this condition have problems regarding time - which day it is, which date, or even which month or season (the more they forget, the worse it is).

There are signs of Dementia...If you start noticing your Mother forgetting things, or getting words mixed up or sentences, also there is a blank stare sometimes that you will notice.. Getting lost in places or even at Home wondering where she is and wondering who people are.. forgetting her own kids or spouses name. You may see lack of appetite and refusing to eat when you try and get her to eat. You may also see her struggling to dress herself or bathe herself, not wanting to do her daily routine look for signs in how she use to do things and how things could be changing now it can be small at first and then grow as time goes on.

Dementia screenings should be done by a primary doctor or trained neurologist. If you notice increased confusion, altered mental status (unaware of identity, location, etc), it may be a good idea to seek help. The Alzheimer's Association also has a 24 hr hotline for assistance finding resources. It is important to ensure that the diagnosis of dementia is given by a trained professional because there are different types of dementia. If the individual is confused, arguing with them will not change what they believe to be true. Be calm and supportive while seeking help. Best of luck to you.

There are many indicators of dementia. Some as very subtle like forgetting the day of the week, names of familiar people or who the current president is. Usually in the beginning changes like the ones listed above happen becoming more serious over time. Things like shopping and repeatedly overbuying the same thing, leaving the stove or oven on, or skipping several meals without a concern or having the same conversation more than once without noticing. Everything above are behaviors many of us do at times! Noticing changes to a parents usual behavior of how they acted in the past and noticing that they "are off". There are some wonderful treatments to slow the progress of dementia. It is important to have her diagnosed and treated by a caring professional that will rule out other factors/possibilities.

Dementia is a collective term used to describe various symptoms of cognitive decline, such as forgetfulness. It is a symptom of several underlying diseases and brain disorders. Dementia is not a single disease in itself, but a general term to describe symptoms of impairment in memory, communication, and thinking. There are 7 stages Stage 1: No impairment. Stage 2: Very mild cognitive decline. Stage 3: Mild cognitive decline. Stage 4: Moderate cognitive decline. Stage 5: Moderately severe cognitive decline. Memory loss. ... Difficulty planning or solving problems. ... Difficulty doing familiar tasks. ... Being confused about time or place. ... Challenges understanding visual information. ... Problems speaking or writing. ... Misplacing things. ... Poor judgment or decision-making.

This is the way to tell if your mother may have dementia but is she getting upset easily and is she bathing normally and keeping up with bills in the house like normal. Have you noticed things like a routine changing or maybe her behavior is acting hello strange and is she sleeping more or less. These three signs of dementia and I would definitely sleep with your mother as soon as possible if you think this may be the case. Dementia and maybe worse than if you don't do anything at all and I hoped it this answer helps you. Good luck

She often seems confused and has trouble remembering things. She tends to misplafe items in the house and has difficulty planning events. She has increasingly poor judgement and has difficulties making decisions. moreover, she is often not able to construct meaningful sentences. She often cannot concentrate on day-to-day things such as reading the newspaper, and when she's cooking she tends to forget what she was doing. Her neighbours noticed she often steps out of the house in her pijamas, forgetting to get properly dressed. And when the postman drops by, she doesn't remember his name anymore like she used to.

The signs for dementia can be very subtle at the start. Small memory lapses, like forgetting on an agreed date or time to meet or letting dinner burn. It can also be worrying when they get a bit slower in reacting to things, especially in driving. It can cause frustration and also denial in your mum which can make this time very stressful for both of you. An assessment for cognitive and neuropsychological decline is a good step to take but only after a gentle discussion with a GP and of course your honestly, tact and support. Keeping a little log book on your phone of the subtle symptoms can help make sure when you discuss this with your mother you have the facts- it is hard to remember instances when you are having an emotionally changed conversation.