Hello again
A locum GP came to the home to look at mum's throat as she has been having problems with her voice for weeks. He asked her age?..74...what is the problem?...her throat is causing her worry and some distress...he looked and could not see anything obvious then said she has alzheimers so what do you expect me to do!!
I won,t repeat word for word my response, suffice to say he got the message that she still has physical and mental pain and worries like him and everyone else,and deserves the same treatment as anyone else.
She may have AD but she is still a person. How come so many medical people see any dementia sufferers as lesser beings.
I contacted her psychiatrist and he rang me back after having strong words with the GP and he will be visiting mum on Monday to assess her for himself, as he is disgusted with the dismissive way the GP treated her. He suggests she may have problems with her throat due to the AD, if not he will see about getting a referal to a specialist himself.
We are so lucky to have him on side he really has done more to help us through dad's death and the major trauma that caused to mum's transition to the care homes than anyone else.
Thanks for your support I really need it at times
Kathleen
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A locum GP came to the home to look at mum's throat as she has been having problems with her voice for weeks. He asked her age?..74...what is the problem?...her throat is causing her worry and some distress...he looked and could not see anything obvious then said she has alzheimers so what do you expect me to do!!
I won,t repeat word for word my response, suffice to say he got the message that she still has physical and mental pain and worries like him and everyone else,and deserves the same treatment as anyone else.
She may have AD but she is still a person. How come so many medical people see any dementia sufferers as lesser beings.
I contacted her psychiatrist and he rang me back after having strong words with the GP and he will be visiting mum on Monday to assess her for himself, as he is disgusted with the dismissive way the GP treated her. He suggests she may have problems with her throat due to the AD, if not he will see about getting a referal to a specialist himself.
We are so lucky to have him on side he really has done more to help us through dad's death and the major trauma that caused to mum's transition to the care homes than anyone else.
Thanks for your support I really need it at times
Kathleen
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