Hi, I’ve posted previously about my mum’s change of behaviours are memory loss and how we suspect she has dementia. The hospital doctor when she has pneumonia previously said he suspected frontotemporal dementia? This is because many of her changes are in behaviour rather than memory.
Anyway, she had her assessment awhile ago and we are expecting the diagnosis phone call today. I am fully confident that they will say there is nothing wrong, but there absolutely is something going on without a doubt. What do I do?
Are there any particular things I can request, such as a more detailed assessment, alternative routes? The original doctor said that if it is frontotemporal dementia then a single memory clinic visit wouldn’t be enough to make a diagnosis, but I have no idea what else to ask for. I know I am expecting the worst but based on how she ‘performed’ at her appointment I don’t expect they will feel that she has dementia.
I should’ve posted this days ago and I’ve left it really late, but any if anyone has any words of advice this morning I’ll be really grateful, I will let you know how we get on. Thanks X
Anyway, she had her assessment awhile ago and we are expecting the diagnosis phone call today. I am fully confident that they will say there is nothing wrong, but there absolutely is something going on without a doubt. What do I do?
Are there any particular things I can request, such as a more detailed assessment, alternative routes? The original doctor said that if it is frontotemporal dementia then a single memory clinic visit wouldn’t be enough to make a diagnosis, but I have no idea what else to ask for. I know I am expecting the worst but based on how she ‘performed’ at her appointment I don’t expect they will feel that she has dementia.
I should’ve posted this days ago and I’ve left it really late, but any if anyone has any words of advice this morning I’ll be really grateful, I will let you know how we get on. Thanks X