Hi everyone. I noticed fathers memory failing slightly a few years ago. I suggested a memory clinic but after agreeing he then said he didn't need it. I've noticed these last few months his memory is definitely getting worse (can't remember names, conversations we had etc) He's blaming it on not hearing properly but does seem to understand and converse at the time. He just can't recall the conversation later. (E.g. I said my daughter has been feeling poorly. He commiserated. We talked about other things then about half an hour later he asked me how she and the children were. When I repeated she'd been ill be said "oh no. I didn't know" . When I said I'd told him earlier he said he hadn't heard me but the conversation we had confirmed to me that he had, he'd just forgotten. )
Anyway. I'm rambling...managed to finally get a GP appt who told Dad that yes, he was getting more forgetful but it was old age (89) and not dementia, so not to worry about it. Should we be worried? He lives alone. Has someone going in to help with meals twice a day. ( had the typical old generation marriage where mum did everything for him . He can't even use a microwave) When he made himself a cup of tea a couple of months ago I noticed he'd leave the tea bag in. Now I don't think he even bothers to make himself a cup at all.
Any advice on how to help him would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Anyway. I'm rambling...managed to finally get a GP appt who told Dad that yes, he was getting more forgetful but it was old age (89) and not dementia, so not to worry about it. Should we be worried? He lives alone. Has someone going in to help with meals twice a day. ( had the typical old generation marriage where mum did everything for him . He can't even use a microwave) When he made himself a cup of tea a couple of months ago I noticed he'd leave the tea bag in. Now I don't think he even bothers to make himself a cup at all.
Any advice on how to help him would be much appreciated.
Thank you.