Bill Connors
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                        
                        Yout mother should see her physician.  Some dementias are treateable (e.g., pseudodementia related to depression).  Some medications are also showing promise for slowing the symptoms of dementia.  Speech/language Pathologists who specialize in cognitive-linguisitc problems may have useful advice and recommendations for you and your family.