“She had just taken her medication, but then asked again if she had taken it.”
They keep checking whether they just did something.
After locking the door, turning off the stove, taking medication, or paying a bill, they repeatedly check or ask whether it was done.
Double-checking can be caution or anxiety, especially if the person knows they are double-checking.
It is more concerning when the checking seems to come from not remembering whether the action happened, especially with medication or safety tasks.
Helpful things to notice
- Is this carefulness or memory uncertainty?
- Does it involve medication, stove, doors, or bills?
- Does a checklist help?
- Is there a safety risk?
- Does someone else now need to verify tasks?