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Hello Mary and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm sorry to hear that your mom is dealing with both Parkinson's and dementia. That is a tough combination for her and for you. How long ago was your mom diagnosed with Parkinson's?
You might be interested in joining our Caregivers group here on Mayo Clinic Connect. You will find others, like yourself, who are caring for family and friends who are having physical and emotional difficulties associated with aging and disease. Here is the link to that discussion group, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/caregivers-dementia/
With regards to your mom's physical symptoms: is she walking, talking, and swallowing with difficulty? Is dementia causing her to have memory or personality problems?