Hello, Mum is 80 and in very good physical health. She has never been on any medication and has never been in hospital for any reason. Visits to the doctor are once a year for a flu jab. She lives alone and the house and garden are kept clean and tidy. She dresses well and cooks for herself. She is out all day most days meeting friends, walking, shopping but no longer drives a car. Bills are paid with cash but she does struggle with financial matters. She hates living alone and wants to be with someone all the time.
We have noticed problems for the last three and a half years but she refuses to see a doctor. Her short term memory is very poor and she occasionally has hallucinations. Holidays are a real problem as she says she loves going on holiday ( we have mostly been on holiday together for the last twelve years ) but she becomes completely disoriented while away and has no awareness of where she is. Trying to persuade her not to book another holiday is impossible.
She still reads magazines and newspapers (the prime reason for buying a daily newsaper is so she knows what day it is) but she does not appear to retain any information for long. She no longer enjoys television.
I have no doubt that she would present well in any medical consultation.
I have read many posts on this forum and learned a lot.
However Mum does not appear to have deteriorated at all during the last three and a half years and I just wondered if anyone else has a relative whose condition has stayed the same for such a long time.
Thank you for reading this,
Turbo
We have noticed problems for the last three and a half years but she refuses to see a doctor. Her short term memory is very poor and she occasionally has hallucinations. Holidays are a real problem as she says she loves going on holiday ( we have mostly been on holiday together for the last twelve years ) but she becomes completely disoriented while away and has no awareness of where she is. Trying to persuade her not to book another holiday is impossible.
She still reads magazines and newspapers (the prime reason for buying a daily newsaper is so she knows what day it is) but she does not appear to retain any information for long. She no longer enjoys television.
I have no doubt that she would present well in any medical consultation.
I have read many posts on this forum and learned a lot.
However Mum does not appear to have deteriorated at all during the last three and a half years and I just wondered if anyone else has a relative whose condition has stayed the same for such a long time.
Thank you for reading this,
Turbo