Try to make long story short. Mum has Alzheimer's, still knows family and dressing self etc but has no memory to speak of e.g, no knowledge of conversations, messages, visits, taking tablets, eating things etc within minutes. Spending many hours of each day now very confused saying her husband is her Dad and taking some persuading otherwise. 4 weeks ago went to GP for follow up visit (posted this stuff earlier so apologies for duplication), insisted on going in alone ( Sister and I didn't know about it) and GP gave her mass of tablets. Cutting lots out, Sister and I, with Dads full consent, agreement and signature, sent long complaint letter (lots of issues) and copy of POA. They say she has to give consent as she has full capacity!
Tonight she doesn't even know who her GP is, no memory of ever seeing him, no memory of her Consultant etc Explained why they have written and said she doesn't see him anyway and no memory ...... Surely this is not 'having capacity'. They want to show her our letter which will just upset her all over again to read her parents are dead, Dad been keeping diary of concerns, she isn't allowed to drive, she has Alzheimer's, hallucinations etc. how in heaven's name can they suggest she has capacity?
Should we get her OT and Consultant to intervene?
Thanks for any advice
Frustrated beyond belief
Tonight she doesn't even know who her GP is, no memory of ever seeing him, no memory of her Consultant etc Explained why they have written and said she doesn't see him anyway and no memory ...... Surely this is not 'having capacity'. They want to show her our letter which will just upset her all over again to read her parents are dead, Dad been keeping diary of concerns, she isn't allowed to drive, she has Alzheimer's, hallucinations etc. how in heaven's name can they suggest she has capacity?
Should we get her OT and Consultant to intervene?
Thanks for any advice
Frustrated beyond belief