How can I tell if my mother has dementia?

Normally she will start forgetting her words or something she has done a few minutes ago. Symptoms are on Google.

Look for signs or forgetfulness beyond normal measure (multiple times a day, everyday), Preoccupation or frustration shown with not remembering.

sit down and talk to her with the given facts and how you can be treated. make sure its not rushed

My grandfather had it, they forget stuff & deteriorate quickly. Check with a doctor they'll tell you

Dementia is not a specific disease, but an easy way to describe a constellation of symptoms that are associated with a decline in someone's memory or an inability to cope with everyday tasks. Some of these symptoms include increasingly poor recall, difficulty communicating verbally, confusion, inability to focus, and degrading visual perception. However, a diagnosis of dementia can only be given by a mental health professional (and they are also the best equipped to give help.) If you suspect that one of your loved ones may have dementia, please set up an appointment with a professional or contact the Alzheimer's Association 24/7 helpline at 1-800-272-3900.

There are some signs to whether someone has dementia but the best way to know for sure is to have a doctor diagnose her.

well,while there are some sign of dementia,the best things to know wheter your mother get dementia or not, the best way is bring her to doctor. here are few sign,but made sure,that you will consult doctor before you decide wheter she has it or not -Forget about speech and language ability .like forgot how to call "key" a key, "door" etc -Forget environment,such as what date is it,wheres my home -unable to do daily things such as meal, cleaning house. -lost of short term memory,like suddenly forgot to go to some meetings,forgot where put her stuff.

While dementia is a difficult thing to deal with and there are many warning signs such as forgetfulness, regression or retreating to an earlier time and place, asking questions repeatedly, and becoming blank and sitting almost absent minded... it is impossible to diagnose or know that dementia is the mental problem your mother is having or if she is having a problem at all without seeking a proper medical professionals opinion.

If there are symptoms you are concerned about talk to her doctor. They may not give you info but they will take what you say your concerned about and add it to wht they know to decide what care she needs.

Think you will need to take her to a professional there are some tests online but best to get a professional opinion