Hi it's been awhile since I have posted ...my mum is in a NH and has late stage vascular dementia . She has been slowly deteriorating over the past few months and now has pitting odema in both feet/lower legs and weakness in her left arm ....the doctor came today, not her usual one , and I had a call from the NH saying she was to have a chest X-ray ....I think they got their wires crossed becuase they were supposed to discuss it with my sister and I first ....i spoke to the doctor and explained that she did not want any tests and the journey to the hospital , a round trip of 28 miles would be distressing for her, so basicaily said no to the xray as it ws only advisory ...My dilemma is now I don't know if I have made the right decision and my sister is on holiday ....so sorry...mum is so weak and I can't see what benefit this would have for her .