That's a tough one hey, I commend your efforts.

I think my mom is sadly on that road, or a very similar one, and she's not even old, only 64 now.

The last 4 years her memory has been shot to hell, she blames the trauma of losing her hubby and son... but 4 years later, it not getting any better.

She tells me something 3 times a day.
Example: Did you hear so and so was in a car accident...

Then she repeats it an hour or so later, and then a few hours later again. I have to be surpized or shocked or intrigued or whatever, multiple times or she gets angry at the fact that she forgot she already told me and starts banging pots and pans, which is very out of character, my mom is such a chilled lady...

I don't let her go shopping alone anymore, she forgets where she is or how to get home.
So if she insists on going herself, my 10 y.o tags along, just in case.

Also, we have to repeat ourselves atleast 3 times, she completely forgets convos. So no leaving her with messages or instructions anymore...

Your post caught my eye because a new "thing" started this week.

She has now twice looked for items of hers that have been gone, for like 10 yrs or more

She asked Jordan "Where's my peach mirror?"
and poor Jordan had nooo clue what ma was talking about because that mirror was wayyy before her time. I remember it well though, it was part of a gift set my mom got when Gary was born. Gary is nearly 24

Sooo I'm thinking, the way she's obviously not progressing, she will be looking for my dad one of these days... yikes

Sorry I didn't mean to thread hijack or anything, but I think you gave me a glimpse into my future with my mum...