The test results from the psychological evaluation are in. Remember when I said there were 4 days of testing? If he “passed” a test, he would move onto the next level. The further you go, the worse the news is. Let’s just say, we made it to Level 4. In the end, the doctor said that there were clear problems in several cognitive areas. It did not clearly show the presence of dementia, but did show marginal memory loss. The report started something pretty scary – There is impairment in a variety of cognitive areas. Disorders associated with frontotemporal dysfunction needs to be considered. Most likely he will need considerable followup care and ongoing evaluation.
What does THAT mean?
All the doctor could say was that in six months my life would be different. We have an appointment with his normal psychologist next week. Maybe she can help clear up this VERY muddy water.
On a good note, he is back to speaking with me. And he now has power at his apartment. A friend from the service helped get some of his stuff from storage to the apartment. But there is still a LOT of stuff in the storage unit.
Caregiver Musings 