My 71 year old aunt started not flushing the toilet two years ago. She seems to not care about her surroundings and starts multiple projects without finishing them. She is angry one minute then a little while later happy and pleasant. What is happening? I am very concerned...

Does she live with you? Has a family member taken her to a doctor or gone with her to a doctor and asked about this?

Sounds to me like she is just getting old and forgetful, however it could be more extreme. You should take her to the doctor because she could have an illness like Alzheimers disease or maybe even dementia which both could be serious, but I am no doctor. Some people act differently and more forgetful after strokes. But since you said this has been going on for 2 years that is probably not the issue or the only issue. I hope helped you, but PLEASE take this little old lady to the doctor.

Hey, there.

Okay, there are thousands of possibilities; here is what I think:

Maybe, your aunt cares to flush the toilet, but forgets.

Changes in mood, forgetting, and if she finds it hard to complete daily tasks or projects- these are all indications of Alzheimer's disease.

Most importantly, is your aunt forgetful? If yes, than it might be Alzheimer.

I am not a doctor. But I highly encourage your aunt to see one.

Good luck.

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Originally Posted by Zea

Changes in mood, forgetting, and if she finds it hard to complete daily tasks or projects- these are all indications of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Be careful. Please do not try to diagnose. There could be other reasons for not flushing, etc.

Yes, I know; I only said "Maybe, your aunt cares... ", "it might be Alzheimer", and "here is what I think " I did not mark my opinion as a fact. You can never know for sure without a physical examination. "Changes in mood, forgetting, and if she finds it hard to complete daily tasks or projects- these are all indications of Alzheimer's disease." Yes, I said that, and I said they are indications but I did not say that his/her aunt has Alzheimer.

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Yes, I know; I only said "Maybe, your aunt cares...", "it might be Alzheimer", and "here is what I think " I did not mark my opinion as a fact. You can never know for sure without a physical examination. "Changes in mood, forgetting, and if she finds it hard to complete daily tasks or projects- these are all indications of Alzheimer’s disease." Yes, I said that, and I said they are indications but I did not say that his/her aunt has Alzheimer.

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But you didn't mention stroke, medication interactions, circulation problems, dehydration, a vitamin deficiency, poor nutrition, problems with the thyroid gland, or a possible minor head injury, but just repeated Alzheimer's as a possibility. Yes, a doctor is the next stop.

I'm with WG - the health boards are the same as the legal boards. We take great pride in our answers. Please don't guess or offer a diagnosis.

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

I'm with WG - the health boards are the same as the legal boards. We take great pride in our answers. Please don't guess or offer a diagnosis.

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My husband forgets to flush, starts projects and often doesn't finish them, but it's not because of Alzheimer's. :D

So does my stepgrandson.

Of course, he's 3.

Is your husband older than 3?

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

Is your husband older than 3?

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Wait a sec. Let me ask him.