I'm sure she loves your support.

I was the caregiver for my mother during early stages... She startled very easily... I explained it to myself that she was living moment to moment, without context, or much history. She simply forgot I was there or nearby.

Best wishes to you!

It's not just memory that's affected, it's the entire brain. So, vision becomes restricted and she may not see you coming.

Sometimes radio music doesn’t even sound like a tune until I listen for a bit. So I guess I’m saying aging may be a factor. But my mother had Alzheimer’s and EVERYTHING affected her.

My mom was a surly paranoid patient. My friend’s mom was quiet and very docile. I never saw her react to much of anything.

Good luck. I wish you both peace.

startle more easily.

I think her hearing has gone downhill.

Her memory is pretty good when she is mad at me.

Age-related mental (and physical) decline does not necessarily mean alzheimers. Getting a correct diagnosis will go a long way in treating her condition and managing her symptoms.

if you are very concerned, be better to find out early and find out exactly what’s going on. That may not be the problem at all. Is she concerned?

Does the daughter have power of attorney over her mother? If not, I don’t think she can make her move.

I have no legal power at all.

She is starting to realize that it may be coming.

She is still mostly with it but definitely showing.

I have zero signs of Alzheimers, and I plan to get myself diagnosed next month (family history). The sooner one gets diagnosed, the easier it is to delay the onset of the disease. And it is very important to know that it's Alzheimer's your girlfriend needs treatment for. Being msdiagnosed or mistreated for a mental illness is really dangerous.