My Mum has an appt with the dementia nurse for the first time since diagnosis (Feb 14) on Tuesday next week. As I am her daytime carer I will obviously be attending this with her along with my Dad (he still works full time which is why I am her daytime carer) but we are a little unsure what to expect? we had to request this appt as our GP originally said she would be ref us to her but then wrote to us to say that she had in fact spoke with her and that was when she started her on Aricept (since stopped as insomnia no good for my Dad ) at the last appt I asked if we were supposed to be seeing her and the following week she contacted me to arrange the appt
I have read on here and other websites about memory tests to determine at what stage of AD my Mum is at - we have just been told by the gp she has AD following blood tests and a brain scan - has anybody had experience with these tests and know what is involved.
I think it is going to be quite an interesting appt as Mum says she does not have AD as that means she is going mad in the head and she is not! - she gets quite angry when we explain in the nicest possible waythat she does have AD and it does not mean that she is mad, just has problems with her memory.
Can anyone please give me some tips between now and appt as to what questions I should be asking as we are still very much in the dark regarding AD and the effects it will have on Mum.
Who will provide us with advice on what SS can/will do to help - I would like to try and get Mum to a day centre (she is not keen) to give her some more social interaction.
Many Thanks.xxxx
I have read on here and other websites about memory tests to determine at what stage of AD my Mum is at - we have just been told by the gp she has AD following blood tests and a brain scan - has anybody had experience with these tests and know what is involved.
I think it is going to be quite an interesting appt as Mum says she does not have AD as that means she is going mad in the head and she is not! - she gets quite angry when we explain in the nicest possible waythat she does have AD and it does not mean that she is mad, just has problems with her memory.
Can anyone please give me some tips between now and appt as to what questions I should be asking as we are still very much in the dark regarding AD and the effects it will have on Mum.
Who will provide us with advice on what SS can/will do to help - I would like to try and get Mum to a day centre (she is not keen) to give her some more social interaction.
Many Thanks.xxxx