Hi,
I have read a lot of comments about family members being unwilling to accept memory loss or even a diagnosis. I have almost the opposite problem, in that my mum has been saying she can't or won't remember anything you tell her. It's almost as if she has talked herself into having it. My grandmother had dementia (although not sure what type) and she has accepted her 'fate' without question.
She constantly repeats that she has memory problems and can't remember the day or date etc or appointments but wasn't great at those sort of things anyway. How common is it for people to be very aware of their memory loss?
She has had a discussion with a GP who asked a few questions and said she has memory problems but offered nothing else other than she could go to a 'local memory cafe.' She has absolutely no interest in doing anything like this. She lives with her partner of 30 years who is worried about her memory but won't go back to the GP, or seek any other sort of help such as a helpline etc and keeps telling me about the problems instead? We seem to be going around in circles.
Best wishes,
Nell
I have read a lot of comments about family members being unwilling to accept memory loss or even a diagnosis. I have almost the opposite problem, in that my mum has been saying she can't or won't remember anything you tell her. It's almost as if she has talked herself into having it. My grandmother had dementia (although not sure what type) and she has accepted her 'fate' without question.
She constantly repeats that she has memory problems and can't remember the day or date etc or appointments but wasn't great at those sort of things anyway. How common is it for people to be very aware of their memory loss?
She has had a discussion with a GP who asked a few questions and said she has memory problems but offered nothing else other than she could go to a 'local memory cafe.' She has absolutely no interest in doing anything like this. She lives with her partner of 30 years who is worried about her memory but won't go back to the GP, or seek any other sort of help such as a helpline etc and keeps telling me about the problems instead? We seem to be going around in circles.
Best wishes,
Nell