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A member asked:
Why does younger sister (86) say she lives in town she hasn't lived in since the war?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dementia: Sounds like impairment in cognitive & executive functioning as part of dementia, where immediate recall & short-term memory loss exist, but long-term memory of remote past (place she lived in long time ago) is still intact.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Memory issues: Your younger sister could be having memory issues that are common with various types of dementia. If this is a very recent development, she needs to see her physician asap in case this is a more acute medical condition causing mental status changes (delirium). You and maybe other family members can help her get an evaluation for this, and receive any care she may need.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Medical problem: Your younger sister has a medical problem that needs attention. The two most common reasons are dementia, like alzheimer's disease, or delirium, which is confusion caused by many different things like an infection or a medication side effect. Please have your sister see a doctor. If she is under a doctor's care, ask the doctor to explain her condition to you. Hope this answer helps.
Answered 5/7/2014
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