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7. Sorry for the delay. Just now getting back online today. In talking with my father about this,

Wed Feb 25, 2015, 01:02 AM

Feb 2015

apparently the dr has noticed a few personality changes, and that's what he's basing this on. Honestly, I haven't noticed anything I can pin down, but maybe I'm too close to the situation. I'm also a little confused by the Dr's lack of urgency-just "be watchful." I've talked to another Dr friend who says she should have a complete neuro workup and start meds immediately. So I don't know what to think now.

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My mother has been diagnosed with mild dementia (crossposted from Health forum) [View all] Ex Lurker Feb 2015 OP

Watch the driving very closely ... AikenYankee Feb 2015 #1

Sorry for the delay. Just now getting back online today. In talking with my father about this, Ex Lurker Feb 2015 #7

The scariest, immediate threat is not about driving the car. Its getting lost in the car. Hoppy Feb 2015 #2

Well ... it get's pretty scary when the person diagnosed with this illness AikenYankee Feb 2015 #3

No argument there. Hoppy Feb 2015 #4

Very sad ..... AikenYankee Feb 2015 #5

She lives with my father, who's a lawyer. She has a living will and POA. nt Ex Lurker Feb 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Ex Lurker Feb 2015 #6

Is she on any medications for other conditions? LibinMo Feb 2015 #9

BP med, statin, and an antidepressant Ex Lurker Feb 2015 #10

I would consult a specialist dolphinsandtuna Mar 2015 #11