An interesting meeting

Well Dr Ostler - who is a lovely SHO working for Professor ....somebody or other, came out to se Edna.

She discussed the illness with her, including using the word 'dementia' and tried to explain what was happening in her brain. She explained what the Rivastigmine does - and as a bonus the prescription for that is gping to go direct to Evergreen pharmacy so the Rivastigmine can go into the same MDS as all her other drugs.

She gave her the MMS test again. Last time her score was 26, this time it was 24 - but LBD fluctuates - thats one of the characteristics - so that small drop isnt significant unless it is indicative of a trend.

She is going to go to the memory clinics as well - which is where they will re-test her. The first one is in about 8 weeks time.

Dr Ostler also gave me a booklet for carers that I need to work through at some point. She has also said they will raise the issue of establishing a power of attourney when they see her next.

Tomorrow I must ring the home care team and find ut what is supposed to happen in terms of a review of the care pacakge.

For the first time in 3 weeks, work is on the horizon again. HCA may have a booking for me at Russels Hall, but I've also contacted PPLS about a 20 hour week vacancy they have somewhere. I suspect I will be back at work next week . We will have to wait and see how everything works out.

I feel fairly optimistic - especially as the 'D' word is out of the closet. It means I can have much more open discussions with her.... at least I hope so.