I'm just re-arranging my files, including those concerning my wife, Jan, who has advanced dementia.
I came across the following, that was sent to us four years after her symptoms started. I had already figured it was dementia but it was a further 4 years until the experts agreed.
This letter followed several one hour consultations plus seven consultations with a psychologist recommended by the person above.
All just history now, and only dementia to blame.
I've posted this because there have been quite a few posts on TP about the difficulties of getting diagnosis. I guess we've all been there...
I came across the following, that was sent to us four years after her symptoms started. I had already figured it was dementia but it was a further 4 years until the experts agreed.
So he gave her anti depressants.Consultant Neurologist BSc. MB.FRCP in 1995 said:...my own view about the stresses placed on you in recent years by giving up your job, and your husband's long trip to work in Marlow, and the relative isolation of your current accommodation have conspired to produce problems that I think are mainly stress based rather than due to any organic impairment of your brain. I am delighted that the results are so satisfactory.
This letter followed several one hour consultations plus seven consultations with a psychologist recommended by the person above.
All just history now, and only dementia to blame.
I've posted this because there have been quite a few posts on TP about the difficulties of getting diagnosis. I guess we've all been there...