LazyZog
Registered User
I don't know what i was expecting, but that wasn't it.
After they'd gone i was left thinking 'What was the point in that?'
They aren't suggesting any meds for her as they're worried about negative interactions with her COPD and heart meds, so all we're going to be left with is a report from this visit and maybe a follow up - which mum will probably refuse. She's decided she doesn't like them, that they were giving each other 'looks' as signals (she obviously didn't notice me raising my eyebrows at one point...) and that the male nurse ignored her and was more focused on me. Oh and that they knew more than they should because they knew about her brother - she mentioned him to them, called him an a-hole actually .
Anyway, she was given the MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) and scored 21 / 30 which thanks to some Googling and Guidance notes for Drs etc, i've worked out is a diagnosis. Although as its only 5 points below normal, i'm not sure whether its that of Mild Cognitive Impairment or a Dementia. We shall see.
Does anyone else feel like they need to get 'Do not argue with Dementia' tattooed on the inside of their eyelids?
I'm trying to think of a positive to end this on.
Ah yes, it was my Birthday at the start of the month & when discussing presents mum asked if i still wanted a 'piano'. What i'd actually asked for was a 'pillow' (yes so exciting!), so we had a laugh wondering how we'd get said piano upstairs and how in the world i'd sleep on it.
After they'd gone i was left thinking 'What was the point in that?'
They aren't suggesting any meds for her as they're worried about negative interactions with her COPD and heart meds, so all we're going to be left with is a report from this visit and maybe a follow up - which mum will probably refuse. She's decided she doesn't like them, that they were giving each other 'looks' as signals (she obviously didn't notice me raising my eyebrows at one point...) and that the male nurse ignored her and was more focused on me. Oh and that they knew more than they should because they knew about her brother - she mentioned him to them, called him an a-hole actually .
Anyway, she was given the MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) and scored 21 / 30 which thanks to some Googling and Guidance notes for Drs etc, i've worked out is a diagnosis. Although as its only 5 points below normal, i'm not sure whether its that of Mild Cognitive Impairment or a Dementia. We shall see.
Does anyone else feel like they need to get 'Do not argue with Dementia' tattooed on the inside of their eyelids?
I'm trying to think of a positive to end this on.
Ah yes, it was my Birthday at the start of the month & when discussing presents mum asked if i still wanted a 'piano'. What i'd actually asked for was a 'pillow' (yes so exciting!), so we had a laugh wondering how we'd get said piano upstairs and how in the world i'd sleep on it.