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My dad thinks my mom has dementia. He may be right.
Many weeks ago, I went to see my dad in the hospital. Just before I left, he said that I need to keep an eye on my mom because he believes she is starting to show signs of dementia. There is a possibility it's true. When I would take my mom to Giant Eagle to get something, she would sometimes need to stop at the restroom. The thing is, she knew where the ladies restroom was plenty times. Then, on two separate occasions in just under a week, when I took my mom to Giant Eagle, she had no idea where the restroom was even though she's used it plenty of times. The ladies is on the left and the men's is on the right. When I told her to go left, she turned right instead. I said, "Mom, to the left. That's the men's room." Another time, me and my mom were visiting dad in the hospital. I have a red car with a bumper sticker on it. When we left the hospital and got to the parking lot, she took one look at my car and said, "This isn't your car." I told her it was and she asked me if I was sure. Of course I was sure. It's the same car we went to the hospital in. Just recently, when I would get the mail and leave it on the table, my mom would, after may 10 or 15 minutes say that she is going to get the mail. I would then have to tell her I already got it and when she asked if I was sure, I would say yes and then show her the same mail I brought in the house. So, I would seriously like a professional opinion from a qualified doctor. Is my mom starting to show symptoms of dementia or is my dad overthinking things?
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