15 mnths ago, my Mum went into care. She was diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2013.
Dad had tests, CTscan, and memory tests 2014. Has frontal lobe atrophy, ischemic white matter, and another area of note... ex boxer & smokes. Memory test score was 82/100. Particular issues with visuospatial. He was diagnosed with MCI.
A year later he had a repeat memory test scored 84/100.
It would be fair to say, Dad has probably had some cognitive impairment all his life ( could be due to boxing days, he denies concussions ?)
His sister died 4 yrs ago, of a heart attack, and had unspecified dementia. She would not have tests.
His younger brother has been diagnosed with Alzheimers.
It has become apparent since Mum has been in care, how much Mum probably did for Dad and around the home, and to an extent I am sure she covered up a lot. Even in her final days at home with Alz.
Personally I still don't find Dads memory all that bad for his age ( 80 next month) but I do suspect frontal temporal dementia. Cognition, behaviour, apathy, hygiene are all getting worse.
In recent months, I suspect some incontinence, or just due to hygiene, I'm not sure which.
I asked Dad, he denied it. I am constantly on at him to change his clothes.
I have now gotten him to admit to a urinary problem. He had surgery 3 yrs ago for prostatitis.
Dad denies anything and and everything. Will lie to his GP, and say what he wants him to hear.
This is nothing new for Dad. He always thinks he is in A1 health.
Am taking him to see his GP this week, and I will get him to refer to our Memory Team again.
I am Dads POA for Health & Welfare.
I am still dealing with Mum, and Mental Health Team due to a decline in her Alz.
The thought of the whole process starting again, fills me with dread. In hindsight, I wish Mum & Dad had made each of us girls their POA! instead of me for both
Dad had tests, CTscan, and memory tests 2014. Has frontal lobe atrophy, ischemic white matter, and another area of note... ex boxer & smokes. Memory test score was 82/100. Particular issues with visuospatial. He was diagnosed with MCI.
A year later he had a repeat memory test scored 84/100.
It would be fair to say, Dad has probably had some cognitive impairment all his life ( could be due to boxing days, he denies concussions ?)
His sister died 4 yrs ago, of a heart attack, and had unspecified dementia. She would not have tests.
His younger brother has been diagnosed with Alzheimers.
It has become apparent since Mum has been in care, how much Mum probably did for Dad and around the home, and to an extent I am sure she covered up a lot. Even in her final days at home with Alz.
Personally I still don't find Dads memory all that bad for his age ( 80 next month) but I do suspect frontal temporal dementia. Cognition, behaviour, apathy, hygiene are all getting worse.
In recent months, I suspect some incontinence, or just due to hygiene, I'm not sure which.
I asked Dad, he denied it. I am constantly on at him to change his clothes.
I have now gotten him to admit to a urinary problem. He had surgery 3 yrs ago for prostatitis.
Dad denies anything and and everything. Will lie to his GP, and say what he wants him to hear.
This is nothing new for Dad. He always thinks he is in A1 health.
Am taking him to see his GP this week, and I will get him to refer to our Memory Team again.
I am Dads POA for Health & Welfare.
I am still dealing with Mum, and Mental Health Team due to a decline in her Alz.
The thought of the whole process starting again, fills me with dread. In hindsight, I wish Mum & Dad had made each of us girls their POA! instead of me for both