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[quote=Anonymous]It's tough at the early stages. Could it be signs? Sure. My parents became even more rigid. However, often at the very early stages they still pass the screener. Also if it's more frontal-temporal they can pass that test for a while. Sadly even when you have a diagnosis it's not like magical gates open and their are so many solutions. It's a mess. There are drugs that can slow things if caught early, but you just prolong the inevitable. Are friends dumping her left and right? Can she get along at the doctor's office and other places? If there is true impairment beyond being a grumpy old lady, you could mention to her doctors so they screen for not just dementia, but things like depression and anxiety. Meds/therapy help if people are open to it, but few are. [/quote]
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