After 5 years of struggling with Mums ‘dementia’, her GP has finally listened to my concerns and referred her to the memory clinic. To my amazement I received a message from the surgery for a memory clinic appointment in 7 weeks time.
Initially elated I then had cause for concern when I realised that the ‘memory clinic’ appointment was at her GP surgery and not at the local memory clinic. furthermore, the appointment is with a clinician who turns out to be the practice manager? Bizarre.
Obviously I have to wait till after the weekend to query this but can anyone shine a light onto what this appointment might be so that I can be prepared.
Could this just be some sort of admin perhaps as Mum and I have already spoken face to face with the GP ? She asked Mum various things about her memory and got her to answer questions such as the day, date, month, name of PM etc and also to remember 3 words. She remembered 2 and passed most other questions with flying colours although she couldn’t remember the year. In Mums eyes she has no issues with her memory but stated she got confused due to her poor hearing. The GP asked her if she had concerns about her hearing and she instantly contradicted herself and said how good her hearing was and she could hear a pin drop etc.
Any suggestions appreciated? I don’t want to be conjuring up all sorts of reasons over the weekend.
Thankyou for being there.
X
Initially elated I then had cause for concern when I realised that the ‘memory clinic’ appointment was at her GP surgery and not at the local memory clinic. furthermore, the appointment is with a clinician who turns out to be the practice manager? Bizarre.
Obviously I have to wait till after the weekend to query this but can anyone shine a light onto what this appointment might be so that I can be prepared.
Could this just be some sort of admin perhaps as Mum and I have already spoken face to face with the GP ? She asked Mum various things about her memory and got her to answer questions such as the day, date, month, name of PM etc and also to remember 3 words. She remembered 2 and passed most other questions with flying colours although she couldn’t remember the year. In Mums eyes she has no issues with her memory but stated she got confused due to her poor hearing. The GP asked her if she had concerns about her hearing and she instantly contradicted herself and said how good her hearing was and she could hear a pin drop etc.
Any suggestions appreciated? I don’t want to be conjuring up all sorts of reasons over the weekend.
Thankyou for being there.
X
