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[quote=Anonymous]My mom's father and paternal grandmother had Alzheimer's/dementia. My grandfather had several years of gradual conflictive decline before he had to go into assisted living. During that time he became obsessive about certain topics, totally inflexible and riding in his thinking. Not necessarily argumentative or mean, just...it was his way or no way. My family accommodated him mostly.

My mom has always been like him and I'm not sure if it's getting worse or I just notice it more because I'm older and live near her now. She's always been cheap but it's become pathological lately. She's also addicted to her iPhone and iPad. Overall it's just her way or no way. She's completely inflexible- anything she doesn't want to do she won't do, even to the detriment of her relationships. She just absolutely doesn't care about anyone else, including my dad. I don't know how to describe it. Extreme self involvement. She's always been a little like this but I don't know if it's worse now and what's causing it.

Is this a sign of dementia? If so what should I do? I'm an only child. I saw the difficulties my family went through with my grandfather and g-grandmother and I just want to be prepared. Or if there's something I can do to help her I want to do that. Not that she would even necessarily agree to see someone, but who should I try to make an appointment with?

Thank you. [/quote]

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