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The Mini-Mental State Exam

In my Mother's case,when we first realized she probably had a serious problem going on, this was the very first in-office exam she had with her doctor. My sister and I were in the room with her (we were asked to be quiet and just observe).. and we were very surprised at how poorly she did. The same test was repeated at a later time to see how she was progressing. I'm sure there are many similar tests used for screening, but I thought this was interesting.

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Funny, in our case Ma Katie was having one of her good days and she drew those clock hands backwards. She named the last three Presidents, she remembered the words he called out five minutes later.

I don't know if I could have passed it as well (:

The next day she was found out in the street looking for her house. She had not lived in her house but in an apt for 3 years.

This disease is very strange.
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over 3 years ago
It sure is strange, Vicki.. and you're right... different days will get different results. I admit I took this little test myself and it's scary!!

over 3 years ago
Funny you should say that. I think my daughter is ready to put me in some place safe! (ha)

I am 56 and finding myself doing stranger nnd stranger things.
Life losing everything at work. They told me yesterday as I circled the office for the third time trying to find something I had laid down that I was "wandering". Come to remember, I had not laid it down but scanned it into the computer and sent the original on to the client. I was looking for the copy which we do not keep anymore, much to my paper addiction (ha).

Then my daughter and I ran to see a building. We are looking into
investing in a tearoom/1/2 price bookstore in our town (just looking into) (ha) and the thrift store which was there is going out of business. I tried on a Pair of Speedo Eyeglasses and took them off and put them on my head like I always do with MY glasses and walked out of the store with them on. Went back and paid for them later!

I have to quit hanging around with my daugher because she is "watching me" just like I used to do Ma Katie (hee)
Vicki222's profile

over 3 years ago

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