[Dottore]

So with my father recently deceased, my mother is slipping into an increasingly deep fog.

Her short term memory is deteriorating rapidly. She asks the same question 20 times. Tries telephoning her girlfriends on the TV remote control. Is incapable of looking after her finances. Constantly misplaces things and blames others.

She is seriously batty in other words, but categorically refuses to accept this.

We want to drag her to the doctor for a dementia test —but will have to do so kicking and screaming.

Anybody been here before? How comprehensive and involved are dementia tests? Are there any meaningful treatment options? How do you actually get someone to the doctor who is in complete denial?

What a drag it is growing old....