In a message dated 97-06-17 04:41:32 EDT, [log in to unmask] (Barbara Mallut) writes: << (Tho they may be nicer about it than I am, courteously letting those who want to help 'em go ahead and fill-in-the-blank for 'em) <presuming here that we're not talking about someone with degenerating dementia> >> How can you tell if it's dementia? Unfortunatley, as I said, I only see my Dad every other month or so for a few days. Sue