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.