Hello
The family want to write to mums GP to detail some of the things we are becoming concerned about as she is showing worrying signs of the early stages. She has talked to the doctor twice over the past couple of years about her memory etc at the encouragement of us but says he has told her she's fine. She also said he had referred her for some sort of brain scan but she has never had one and we think she has had the appointment through and cancelled it. She is very much in denial as is her husband but over the past few weeks things have taken a different turn and she has now accused me - her daughter in law of 36 years - of saying something I never said and become very distant. We have always been close as they just live nearby and although I'm not taking it personally I feel very sad about it. If we write the letter and can persuade her to go back and see him will he tell her we have written as I think that will make things so much worse. The surgery told me he can't call her in based on what we say but if she goes on her own he will take it on board. Thanks.
The family want to write to mums GP to detail some of the things we are becoming concerned about as she is showing worrying signs of the early stages. She has talked to the doctor twice over the past couple of years about her memory etc at the encouragement of us but says he has told her she's fine. She also said he had referred her for some sort of brain scan but she has never had one and we think she has had the appointment through and cancelled it. She is very much in denial as is her husband but over the past few weeks things have taken a different turn and she has now accused me - her daughter in law of 36 years - of saying something I never said and become very distant. We have always been close as they just live nearby and although I'm not taking it personally I feel very sad about it. If we write the letter and can persuade her to go back and see him will he tell her we have written as I think that will make things so much worse. The surgery told me he can't call her in based on what we say but if she goes on her own he will take it on board. Thanks.
also in writing to the GP request that he/ she calls her in for a check up(so it sounds like mum in law will be helping the doctor!) please note your letter should be treated in the most strict confidence as it is you giving information and not asking it, however please state that mum in law must not know the family have written, therefore doc should be able to consult without her smelling a rat.good luck,chris x
