Alzheimer's diagnosis - what do we need to know/ask?

[tiokiko]

DM (70) has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's - she has had problems for years and refused to see doctor so it's now fairly advanced.

The consultant confirmed the diagnosis by email to DF but no further info, we (DF and I) will see him tomorrow to discuss more. To make everything more difficult for them both she was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of weeks earlier.

What do we need to know/ask at the meeting tomorrow? She has had MRI and CAT scans so I guess they have a good picture of the damage already caused. Will they be able to tell us what stage she is at (from online details I'm guessing stage 5/6) and what the prognosis is? Will any treatment make any difference at this stage?

Really no idea where we go from here and what we need to start to think about but obviously things are going to be pretty bad from now on so want to support them both as much as possible.

[AstrantiaMajor]

I can't answer your specific question. However, there is a thread on here caring for elderly parents It has so much information from lovely kind people, who are caring for thiose with Alzheimer's . If you repost on there I am sure you will find the answers. It is great when things get tough for you, there is a lot of hand holding and terrific practical advice.

[tiokiko]

Thanks Astrantia - will do that now.