My siblings don't want our 84 year old mother tested for dementia.
My mother was diagnosed in 2023 with a mild-moderate cognitive impairment by an OT, with her primary care doctor requesting neuroimaging. My siblings will not agree to the imaging, and my mother is siding with them, making me out to be the "bad guy" in the family. It has been quite obvious to me since about 2018 that she is in cognitive decline, however, my siblings do not take the incidents seriously enough, and are able to deflect individual anecdotes that "sometimes we all do that." I am in need of advice!! I am concerned for her future care, and what could be a rapid depletion of resources if we are not properly planned.
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When my wife was diagnosed, she agreed to an MRI to rule out things like a brain tumor. The results just showed some atrophy but nothing conclusive that would indicate a course of treatment.
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1 ReactionDefinitely a tough situation.
It can be very hard to do the right thing sometimes.
Overcoming the denial that others have isn't easy.
I tried with my own family, and failed.
I hope you have better luck.
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1 Reaction@csinbp Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! I’m glad you found this site. I’m sure some members of this group will respond to you in the morning. But, first, how did you learn about MCC?