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Jane, what's the purpose of the brain scan (MRI?)? I.e., what specific conditions prompted scripting for this? Is the doctor a neurologist? Has he been having TIAs or a stroke?
If your husband has never had an MRI before, he might be uncertain or afraid of what it involves. Do you think that's the issue, or is he generally not accepting of what this doctor suggests?
More information on your husband's medical condition would help, i.e., if he had some level of dementia and isn't clearly understanding the issues, if he's had TIAS or a stroke, etc.
Jane, if your husband has not been declared incompetent, he is free to make his own decisions about which tests he will do. Your profile states he has Alzheimers and dementia. Has he been officially diagnosed? Is he on medication? Does he acknowledge that he has a problem? Perhaps a discussion about establishing a baseline would help him. It really depends on what he is able to understand and if he can still reason. Tell his doctor he refuses the test and see what if anything he recommends as a next step. Perhaps someone else has had this experience and will answer. I've personally not felt the test made that much difference in my experience with my loved one with dementia. Each person is different.
Jane do you know the purpose of the brain scan? What do they hope to find out? if they find what they are looking for is there any treatment you and your husband would agree to? Of course he can refuse to go and evenif you get him there he can refuse to get on the table and the techicians won't make him. if he moves around the scan will be worthless anyway. So find answers to all the questions then decide if this is worth it or just a money making exercise for the hospital. When you have these answers stop worrying about it.
Thank you all for your advice. My husband acknowledges he has a memory problem. It came as a shock when the doctor did a memory test (I had first alerted him of my concerns) & he is frightened. He is not incompetent and tells me that if there is a serious problem, at his advancing years, he would prefer not to know. He has kidney problems & neuropathy. Also gets very depressed. He has not been officially diagnosed with A/D. It is my fear, as his behaviour for the past 12 months so much fits the pattern. The doctor requested the brain scan to help find the cause. As the thought of it distresses my husband I have dropped the subject with him. I will write to his doctor and let him know. Sometimes it has been difficult to see the wood for the trees! Best wishes
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If your husband has never had an MRI before, he might be uncertain or afraid of what it involves. Do you think that's the issue, or is he generally not accepting of what this doctor suggests?
More information on your husband's medical condition would help, i.e., if he had some level of dementia and isn't clearly understanding the issues, if he's had TIAS or a stroke, etc.
Your profile states he has Alzheimers and dementia. Has he been officially diagnosed?
Is he on medication? Does he acknowledge that he has a problem? Perhaps a discussion about establishing a baseline would help him. It really depends on what he is able to understand and if he can still reason.
Tell his doctor he refuses the test and see what if anything he recommends as a next step.
Perhaps someone else has had this experience and will answer.
I've personally not felt the test made that much difference in my experience with my loved one with dementia. Each person is different.
Of course he can refuse to go and evenif you get him there he can refuse to get on the table and the techicians won't make him. if he moves around the scan will be worthless anyway.
So find answers to all the questions then decide if this is worth it or just a money making exercise for the hospital.
When you have these answers stop worrying about it.
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