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How can I tell if my mother has dementia?

Profile: strawberryPudding82
strawberryPudding82 on Dec 9, 2016
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There are different signs of dementia such as loss of memory, staying focused, communication but the best way to know is to take her to a doctor for testing as these symptoms can be caused by many things including any medication that she may be taking or maybe she is going through problems she hasn't confided in anyone about so she is distracted.
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Profile: StarName28
StarName28 on Mar 15, 2017
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I have worked with adults with Dementia. You first notice that they repeat the same questions over and over, simple ones like, what day is it? Where are we going? And her eyes will start to look empty as if something is going on.
Profile: uniquePanda42
uniquePanda42 on Jun 30, 2017
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If you are having any concerns or questions about dementia or your mother's memory you should contact her doctor.
Profile: interestingFish11
interestingFish11 on Jul 2, 2017
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If your mother is experiencing frequent forgetfulness or behavioral changes, you should definitely be concerned. I highly recommend checking out this link to see an in depth list of symptoms that entail dementia. https://g.co/kgs/g2Wu29 I also recommend taking your mother to an experienced medical professional for a medical evaluation. It is always better to be safe than sorry!
Profile: kindSoul10
kindSoul10 on Jul 13, 2017
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dementia is an illness and should be diagnosed by professionals. You shouldn't do this yourself. If your parent has dementia it's not likely that she is aware of her symptoms like forgetting things.
Profile: sweetsun29
sweetsun29 on Jul 13, 2017
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Although signs may vary, the most common signs of early onset dementia are: memory problems (particularly remembering recent events),increasing confusion.reduced concentration. personality or behavior changes such as fatigue, and idling themselves, apathy and withdrawal or depression and often times they have a loss of ability to do everyday tasks. I hope this helped! The most supportive thing you can do is just listen and remind them, be patient.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 12, 2017
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First of all I'm not a doctor so I can't tell if your mother truly has a dementia. But what I can advise you to do if you suspect she has one is to research and ask a professional doctor thar can confirm if your mother truly has dementia.
Profile: beautifuldevil
beautifuldevil on Aug 17, 2017
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Dementia is a medical illness, and needs to be properly diagnosed by a qualified doctor. I suggest setting up an appointment for your mother at a mental health facility.
Profile: caishrenee
caishrenee on Aug 20, 2017
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Seek a professionals help if you have come across any signs that your mother or anyone whom you may know may have dementia.
Profile: HelpWisely
HelpWisely on Sep 1, 2017
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My mom has dementia so occasionally she will say things that don't make any sense, she will bring up past issues and start blaming somebody for it. My mom also misplaces things and later will blame somebody else or say it got stolen.
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