[Grizzly]

<p>I work for a beeeg company and in the course of my job I've run into various people I would not normally have dealings with - lawyers, engineers, other professionals.</p>
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A few years back I had occasion to work on a contract with one lady.  She was young(ish) but carried herself as if she was a working woman from the 50's.  I don't know how else to describe it other than to say that she had more akin to the professional woman you'd see in a 60's television drama than a turn of the century professional.  Very conservative in her dress, very conservative in her carriage and manners.</p>
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<p>We'd maintained a nodding relationship over the years, you know, nodding in the hallways, exchanging polite but friendly greetings on occasion.  She is an acquaintance and not a work friend.</p>
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<p>Over the last year I've noticed a rather alarming change in her appearance and demeanour.  She can't be more than 40, but she shuffles like an old lady, her face has no emotion, her jaw is slack and there is no life in her eyes except when she recognizes me and then she smiles briefly, but back to slack-jaw and shufflling.</p>
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<p>As I said, it's alarming.  If I didn't know any better I'd say she was my Oma and was suffering from Alzheimers. </p>
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<p>It really isn't my place, and she's not a "friend", but I am concerned.  Ain't nothing I can do about it.  I mean, "Hey, what's up?" doesn't cut it.</p>
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<p>But man, that's too young for dementia or Alzheimers.  It's scary.</p>

 

[sierra]

<p>Is there someone who knows her better, that you can ask about her? If the change is that drastic....others have to had noticed it too. </p>
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<p>Very scary. </p>
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[Grizzly]

<p>Not sure I know anyone in her group any better than I know her - it might be perceived as being a busybody.  But I'll give it some thought</p>

 

[sierra]

<p>Yeah, it might be perceived that way... then again, it might be perceived as friendly concern for a co-worker. I guess it would all depend on how you frame it when you ask. </p>
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<p>Or maybe go to your superior? They may know the story and if its anything to be concerned about. Or, they may be able to find out and let you know if shes ok, without you being personally involved. </p>
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<p>It would be worrisome for sure. </p>

 

[Grizzly]

<p>I asked her myself.  Point blank.  "How are you doing?"</p>
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<p>Vertigo (explains the shuffling) brought on by migraines (explains the slack jaw). </p>
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<p>That's it, that's all.</p>

 

[Floridaboiler]

<p>Sometimes the simplest way is the best way.</p>
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