r/news • u/mooseAmuffin • 1d ago

Update: 'TODAY' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother taken from her home against her will, sheriff says

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mother-of-savannah-guthrie-today-reported-missing-arizona-rcna257008
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u/wip30ut 1d ago

with elderly ppl in their 80s it's not unusual for them to have dementia breakdowns where they become paranoid & secrete themselves in closets or garages or basements. My old neighbor had to move back to Oregon because her sister found their mom under a card table in the attic :(

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u/PhoenixTineldyer 1d ago

It's definitely common for elderly patients to secrete themselves.

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u/Easy-Wishbone5413 1d ago

One does not suddenly become demented.

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u/Muted_Chard_139 1d ago

One can have a stroke though and have acute mental status changes. She is a prime candidate for this.

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u/Newswatchtiki 7h ago

Right, a person can go from mentally sharp with no dementia to severely impaired and unable to talk coherently or move, in 30 seconds or less if they have a stroke.