You have a boatload of stuff to deal with. I can only offer a few, humble suggestions and echo others’ (such as putting your own health first; as they say on airline flights, first secure your own oxygen before you assist another.)
To save time, write a heading of few words that pertain to the symptoms you observe and want the doc to hear. Add brief examples and expound when you can. For example:
FLUCTUATING SYMPTOMS
1. Sometimes he understands things; other times is confused about the very same things.
2. Blah and so on
MARKED DECLINE IN VISUAL SPATIAL ABILITY.
1. Inconsistent ability to distinguish between letters and symbols. (? , $).
2. Missed visual cues while driving to place that should be familiar.
FAILING ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND SIMPLE WORDS IN ORAL
COMMUNICATION
1. Audiologist determined his hearing is fine.
2. I say China; he hears Egypt.
SHUFFLING GAIT AND BENT-OVER POSTURE
1. Parkinsonisms ?
Ask for the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. It takes a few minutes, but is a place to start.
Does your husband have a loss of sense of smell? If so, list it.
Does he have disturbed sleep, such as snoring or leg-twitching, or does he cry out and flail as if acting out dream? If so, list it.
Does he have involuntary movements or jerking, if so…
Any incontinence or fainting or dizziness…
I am mostly familiar with Lewy Body Disease and dementia. Fluctuations in abilities and symptoms are the rule. But in earlier posts, you mentioned he has heart trouble. I wonder about vascular causes of cognitive impairment…?
Also, is the belligerent behavior new, or has he always been that way? Note changes.
Is this doc a neurologist or geriatric specialist? If not, can you get a referral?
None of this may help at all. I am sorry for that. But am most sorry for you! Please take care of you! The oxygen mask has dropped.
WOW, is this helpful! Thank you so much!
My husband is diagnosed with MCI. Changes happening rapidly, but then sometimes, thankfully we have a plateau.
Our son was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2023, so I’m trying to help both my son and husband as much as I can. Some days it is overwhelming. Words like yours (and others on this site) truly do help! Thank you ALL!