My MIL lives alone. 18 months ago we became aware she was confused and having memory problems. We spoke to her GP who tested her and immediately referred her to the memory clinic. This caused her huge upset as she is in complete denial about having any problem. We were at the memory clinic for two hours and they tested her and I was told she definitely had a problem but had no medication issued. We were given some leaflets and sent on our way. After that appointment we got a letter saying she had Mild cognitive issues. After the appointment my husband and I became the enemy...because we were trying to make out she was "mad" and there is nothing wrong with her. She can no longer shop, manage her money or manage basic tasks such as cooking or cleaning and rarely leaves her house..If she did she would get lost. Her short term memory is very poor and she is confused a lot of the time. We go in daily to her. A year after her first appointment came another appointment from the memory clinic. She didn't want to go and we didn't encouraged her to go. Last time it caused huge upset...and they did absolutely nothing and we didn't even get a proper diagnosis...it was a waste of 2 hours and helped to destroy the trust she has always had in us. For the past 18 months no-one from the medical profession has shown any interest or checked she is okay despite her living alone and when I spoke to the G P this week because she didn't turn up for a blood test (she forgot and we didn't know about it) they hadn't even got it noted in her records that she has a problem. When someone has Dementia and they live alone will there be a point when the GP or social service may kick in. We do our best but are not professionals.