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[quote=Anonymous]Background is we have a strong family history of dementia/ Alzheimer's.  My grandma and two of her sisters had dementia. My mother's younger sister was just diagnosed with dementia in her 60s .

In the last 18 months I've noticed my mom becoming more forgetful and repeating stories. Forgetting stories and details she's known for years. Things I know to be true. She either doesn't remember or gets the details wrong and if you correct her she'll become defensive. She'll also repeat stories she just told.

She's also taken to leaving sticky notes reminders around the house. She never needed these before. She's also engaging in behavior that's out of character for her. For example taking the Lord's name in vain.

I'm not sure what to do.

She's very proud by nature and never has liked to admit to any faults or problems. Meaning ifI address it with her directly she will deny it 
My siblings aren't of any help as they tend to live in denial about things and will take whatever she says as truth. They did this when our father was dying.

I feel like I'd get no help from them until it's at the point of no return.

I really don't know what I should do.

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