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which MD speciality would be best for a dementia patient?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 29 6:04pm | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
These are really good experiences folks are sharing. In our area the specialists maintain close contacts with PCP/family doctor. One thing great about our PCP is he set up a standing order for urine specimen testing and gave me 4 tubs. I can get the sample at home and drive it to a lab a couple miles from here and it’s a STAT order to get results. Because UTI is so darn common with incontinence the doctors always want to rule it in or out immediately. He’s had 4 times of acute delirium from this so we know it’s essential to treat immediately with antibiotics.
Here’s the thing I try to convey most, things can and do change as the decline keeps going. That’s why I am so glad we have the PCP and specialist. Just want to let caregivers know to be prepared as the changes come.
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Your very lucky to have such a good PCP. my wife's previous PCP was in a very large practice and when she was having issues I called the practice and over a span of 3 weeks, I called and left a message asking for help (during the day and I had no other choice but leave a message), then I went to the office and spoke to the receptionist and was told not to expect a callback within 2 weeks. When I told her it's been 3 weeks, all she said was keep calling. That's when I went looking for a different PCP for my wife. 🙁