I'm 58 and sometimes I get words mixed-up. Could I be getting dementia?

Please do not be afraid to go to your doctor for a full lab work up.

In my mid 40's I thought I was losing my mind. I was so incredibly forgetful. I was in tears at my doctor's office. My doctor reassured me that it was unlikely to be early onset dementia and sent for for lab work. Turned out I had B12 anemia. All I needed was extra B12 and all the symptoms went away.

It could be aphasia, which can be caused by a stroke (like mini stroke: TIA) or other causes. I agree that a baseline exam should be had by a neurologist.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aphasia/symptoms-causes/syc-20369518

Here’s a site that can give you the general idea of how dementia MAY go:
https://tamcummings.com/stages-of-dementia/

I agree with Mid. You might just be burned out, stressed, and in need of rest.

If you’re REALLY concerned, you could get some baseline testing done. People on this list have had testing done for their loved ones, and those tests take something like 7-8 hours.

There are on-line SCREENING tests (they are too short to make a diagnosis) that you could have someone give you to maybe put your mind at ease. These tests are minutes long. Just have your testing partner google “Dementia Screening test”.

It could be. It could also be something called "IO dementia"--your INPUT far exceeds your 'ouput'. In easier terms, you're burnt out. More info is coming in than your brain can process.

When I talk to my mom, SHE has a teribble time finding the right words. After about a half hour, I am as bad as she is! Trying to help her wears me out.

Also, after chemo, I have permanent brain fog. Combined with COVID brain fog and somedays I can't remember my own name.

Get checked out if it's really bothering you. Likely it's just part of the loveliness of getting older.