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Husband developing memory issues
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Nov 6 3:05pm | Replies (83)Comment receiving replies
@kjc48
It has been my experience both as an RN and caregiver for my Mom and now my husband that "the squeaky wheel gets the grease". Keep appealing the denial. If it is Medicare, I have appealed in the past for various denials and have had them approved. It takes time. I found it helpful to enlist the doctor, hopefully a neurologist in your case to add a note to the appeal stating that in his opinion the PET scan will provide essential information that will enable him to make an accurate diagnosis and then pursue the appropriate plan of care for your husband. I am praying for you and your husband. You are not alone. We are all here to support you.
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@ocdogmom Thank you for your encouragement- I’m not usually overly assertive, but I feel so responsible for getting my husband the best care possible that I do intend to push for the approval of the PET scan. I especially appreciate your advice to have the neurologist write a note for the appeal a great idea.
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@ocdogmom
Gosh it's so good to see these supportive notes from people like you, both as an RN and caregiver for your Mom and now your husband. Life certainly has a way of dealing us a lot of things in the deck, we didn't even know were in the deck until we got slapped with it. I'm okay, I just find this caregiving thing so intensive all the time. My husband is in the mild stages, and seems to need to much care and reminding, and coercing like he was a child. I have to remember that he's trying and if that's the best he can do, then so be it, At least he's still aware of his surrounding and me, in his life. Thanks for the share. Appreciate you, and every other caregiver out there.