Evening all,
Today we finally got a diagnosis of Vascular Dementia for dad - and I think we all feel relieved.
The AS people were lovely and very encouraging, although they were very clear that there is no treatment available - just to keep healthy and hope it holds off as long as possible. We have now been 'signed off' by the health workers bar a GP check (they said every 12 months). We were given a load of literature and told to expect a phone call from the AS people in around six weeks' time.
So, other than LPA (already sorted), kinda not sure what to do now for the best! Got DVLA to sort and all that goes with that, but what now? I'd be interested to know perhaps the one big (or little) bit of advice those of you with more experience may have for us.
I think we've got a long road ahead of us - but I don't feel that we're alone now.
Today we finally got a diagnosis of Vascular Dementia for dad - and I think we all feel relieved.
The AS people were lovely and very encouraging, although they were very clear that there is no treatment available - just to keep healthy and hope it holds off as long as possible. We have now been 'signed off' by the health workers bar a GP check (they said every 12 months). We were given a load of literature and told to expect a phone call from the AS people in around six weeks' time.
So, other than LPA (already sorted), kinda not sure what to do now for the best! Got DVLA to sort and all that goes with that, but what now? I'd be interested to know perhaps the one big (or little) bit of advice those of you with more experience may have for us.
I think we've got a long road ahead of us - but I don't feel that we're alone now.