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[quote=Anonymous]This is OP.  Thanks everyone for the thoughtful responses.  I haven't noticed any other cognitive changes, such as losing words or repeating herself.  There are a couple things she has mentioned to me, but I thought these were within the realm of normal: things don't occur to her until later (e.g., she's talking with a contractor, for instance, and she forgets until later to ask him something) and if she happens to miss an exit or make a wrong turn while driving (neither of which is troubling, in itself), she gets flustered and doesn't know how to recover.

My mom has been unhappy for many years.  She is a negative person prone to depression, add to that forced retirement and a mobility-reducing injury, both about 10 years ago.  My dad is difficult to live with and despite living in the same area for decades, she doesn't have a close circle of friends.  As she ages, she's developed health issues.  Could her emotional issues just be a sign of unhappiness/depression rather than dementia?

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