Emergency signs first. Call 911 now for sudden changes (signs of stroke):
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or trouble understanding speech
- Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg, especially on one side
- Sudden trouble seeing, or sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause
- Note the time the signs started.
988 is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: confidential, any hour, by call, text or chat, including when you are worried about someone else. This page cannot see or answer an emergency.
Practice the memory conversations
Two hard talks: raising memory with Mom, and asking the doctor about testing. Say it here first, where nothing is at stake.
How this works, and what it cannot do
- The other person is scripted, not an AI. Every line was written in advance. Doctor lines are practice, not medical advice.
- A phrase-checker in your browser reads your answer. It is a mirror, not a judge, and can miss a good answer worded differently.
- Nothing leaves your device. No audio is recorded, no model is called, nothing is sent.
- Everyone here is invented. Names and stories are made up for practice.
Choose a conversation
Next stops
Make your visit sheetTurn what you noticed into one page for the doctor. Stays on this device.Take the memory screenerEight questions on the homepage to sort normal forgetting from warning signs.Becoming the helper? familycaregive.comThe worried-child door: feel less alone, then a plan for tonight.Write down what matters: caregoals.comTap cards for care wishes, while the person can still say them.
Sources
- Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Early Signs and Symptoms (and what to do if you notice them) (checked 2026-09-29)
- National Institute on Aging: Memory Problems, Forgetfulness, and Aging (checked 2026-09-29)
- National Institute on Aging: Taking Someone to a Doctor’s Appointment (checked 2026-09-29)