“A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.”

With mother’s day right around the corner, the best and only thing you can give her is your time. Spending some time with mom can help improve her health and over all help her feel great about herself. Although with age many common illness arise and unfortunately are irreversible.  If caught on time, dementia symptoms can be delayed or even reversed. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Here are a few early-warning signs of dementia that you should look for when visiting mom over the holiday weekend.

  • Memory problems, particularly with remembering recent events
  • Increased confusion
  • Reduced concentration
  • Changes in personality or behavior
  • Depression, apathy, and withdrawal from normal activities
  • Loss of the ability to perform everyday tasks

Your mother could be easily misplacing items or having problems keeping track of things. Having poor or decreased judgement may leave her vulnerable to financial exploitation. Observe any changes in mood or behavior and/or disorientation to time and place. Try asking her simple questions such as the year, time, and date.

If you notice any of these signs in your mom, ensure she is with someone trustworthy to help her with her everyday tasks, or explore other options to ensure she is being well cared-for and attended to during this time.

If you needs assistance in planning for mom’s future, please contact one of our experienced elder law attorneys today at (312)878-0155.