Recent Content by RedAdmiral18

Yes,! That's what I thought too. The GP just quoted the ICB stance on it.. which is , in my opinion, about keeping costs down and applying a one size fits all approach that doesn't show any flexibility regarding the individual's context. I'm not giving up!

I would say that Mixed dementia is classed as a cognitive impairment.

Thanks for your reply. Sorry to hear about your dad. I'll definitely be squeaking very loudly!!!

Hello. She is 79 this year. She had a diagnosis of mixed dementia- vascular and Alzheimer's in 2022. She has 3 visits from the District Nursing team to check blood sugars and to administer insulin. Despite this she often doesn't remember that they have called at all , doesn't remember why they...

We are currently trying to get our relatives GP to agree to prescribe a blood sugar monitor for the District Nursing Team to use each time they visit (3 times per day) instead of having to prick her fingers, as she is becoming increasingly distressed and agitated about this and we are concerned...