Hi
I am very worried about my 83 year old Mum. Over the past months she has not been recognising my Dad and thinks he is someone else. This is not all the time but the episodes are increasing and its happening almost daily now.
She often thinks that the family home is not her home and asks when she will be going home and gets her shoes ready.
Her long term memory is fine but her short term is worrying. She often asks the same question over and over again.
My Dad who is 84 has been playing it down and I think is in denial.
But it is now getting too much for him.
Previously the GP had not referred her for diagnosis or tests but after a telephone appointment they have referred her for a brain scan. This could be a lengthy wait and the stress and heartache its causing my family is awful. Is there any way to speed up the process so that we can get the help urgently needed?
I am very worried about my 83 year old Mum. Over the past months she has not been recognising my Dad and thinks he is someone else. This is not all the time but the episodes are increasing and its happening almost daily now.
She often thinks that the family home is not her home and asks when she will be going home and gets her shoes ready.
Her long term memory is fine but her short term is worrying. She often asks the same question over and over again.
My Dad who is 84 has been playing it down and I think is in denial.
But it is now getting too much for him.
Previously the GP had not referred her for diagnosis or tests but after a telephone appointment they have referred her for a brain scan. This could be a lengthy wait and the stress and heartache its causing my family is awful. Is there any way to speed up the process so that we can get the help urgently needed?