Hope someone can advise.
Mum was diagnosed in February. Dad was told, and told the family, that mum has Alzheimer’s disease.
Recently the hospital have sent a letter to mum’s gp which we were sent a copy of. This letter lists mum’s medical condition as “cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer’s “.
Does the added “cerebrovascular disease” mean anything for mum. Either in terms of outlook/progression/treatment etc. Or is it just the ‘official term’ for Alzheimer’s, in which case why list both on her medical conditions?
I don’t know why dad wasn’t told about the other bit, just the Alzheimer’s, but that’s another question for another time.
Any information gratefully received. Thank you.
Mum was diagnosed in February. Dad was told, and told the family, that mum has Alzheimer’s disease.
Recently the hospital have sent a letter to mum’s gp which we were sent a copy of. This letter lists mum’s medical condition as “cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer’s “.
Does the added “cerebrovascular disease” mean anything for mum. Either in terms of outlook/progression/treatment etc. Or is it just the ‘official term’ for Alzheimer’s, in which case why list both on her medical conditions?
I don’t know why dad wasn’t told about the other bit, just the Alzheimer’s, but that’s another question for another time.
Any information gratefully received. Thank you.