My my has become quite clumsy and forgetful in the last few years.
Today she asked me if I remember her picking me and my sisters up from school and taking us swimming by the beach. She said we did it all the time, sometimes I would bring a friend and sometimes my sister would.
This never happened, I asked my sister and she said the same thing. My mum was quite abusive and worked a lot when we were younger. She never even picked us up from school, let alone take us swimming by the beach. It's something she has completely fabricated but she spoke of it like it was a well known memory,
My maternal grandmother had Alzheimer's and so we are all quite wary of looking out for signs.
Would you be concerned by this? Does it sounds like early signs?
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Dementia and Alzheimer's
Should I be concerned about this?
rootsandwings89 · 09/01/2024 20:05
NewYearNewNameOldMe · 10/01/2024 23:45
My mum probably has some form of dementia but is resistant to assessment/diagnosis. She regularly mis-remembers situations or gets elements of memories very badly wrong.
If your mum is open to having a conversation with a GP you can write to them in advance with your concerns so they can be borne in mind.
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