David is so smart; probably the only test he's flunked in his life, would be the Alzheimer's test that our family doctor gave him in October 2005.
After the initial diagnosis, our family insisted that we find a neurologist, to verify he really has Alzheimer's. I started looking for a neurologist, ...... not asking anyone for a referral, because I was keeping Alzheimer's a secret early on......
Don't keep secrets and never choose a doctor by his web-site!!! I looked for a neurologist in the San Antonio area on the internet. Woo-hoo, I thought I'd found a good neurologist (his web-site was wonderful).....NOT.....this man had no compassion what so ever. Each time (3 times) we left his office, I'd be so angry and upset! This man was like a cardboard box....no feelings or compassion.
We ultimately found a compassionate doctor 'by word of mouth' ... a friend's recommendation. He is everything I'd hoped for in a doctor. .................. if you don't feel comfortable with the doctor you've chosen...... move on!
I praise God for compassionate doctors and medications that slow the progression of this disease.........
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Amen.
Amen to that!
Great advice, Dolores. The journey is hard enough. No point in going through it with a bad doctor, if you don't have to.
Good docs are a blessing. We are lucky to have good ones.
Hi Dolores, I thought I'd already been here this week, but I haven't. I, too, am thankful for compassionate Drs and medicine. I've been through some ordeals myself with my heart and depression, and I had to change Drs in midstream. And you know what? He probably isn't the Dr I would want for some life-threatening disease, but he's so compassionate and caring and doesn't double-book his patients. He has a small practice by choice and gives each patient 30 minutes or so - he talks, he listens, and the last time I was there I gave him a great big hug just for being the Dr. that he is.
I'm so glad you've got a good one for your husband. He'll be invaluable to both of you!
Of course you know how much I love the comments you leave for me ....
We were really lucky to have Dr. Rosen in Springfield, MO and Dr. Johnson in Bend. Mother remained healthy during her life in Florida .. though we did see a neurologist a few times and for the life of me, I can't remember his name! Oh dear!
Wayne's doctor is a geriatric psychiatrist and just so kind.
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