Suggest Treatment For Dementia
My Mother has willfully and deliberately been made ill and is suffering unconscionably. She screams in pain and is drugged with sedating anti-psychotics, as it is assumed she is "crazy." She says - "Help me please." Worse, she often says, "Get my daughter, my daughter always knows how to help me." And I am bad news because I am a whistle blower. I have had allies there who tell me. So I want a gastroenterologist to state strongly, professionally, why my Mother needs to be treated as the healthy woman she was - stop laxatives which are destroying her GI health. Give her back her 85 year long healthy diet, get her out of bed and moving, give her emotional health, and MOVE HER TO A GOOD PLACE! I need to have it said the way a good doctor would say it to get a consultation and stop the abuse.
Then please refer me to a dementia elder care psychiatrist....thank you
I realize this is a multi faceted question. It involves elder mistreatment, neglect, the "warehousing" of elderly dementia clients for profit. I am branded crazy, a troublemaker because I pointed out dangerous errors - and pockets of unconscionable neglect, and I won't stop. I love my Mother. The powers that be - including my brother want to maintain the status quo, to hasten her deterioration, and get me out of the picture.
So I seek from you, professional, non biased, well written statements that indicate WHY it is imperative my Mom MUST have a consultation NOW, based on what I have told you, with an expert. I purchased an unlimited month to month membership, so please consult with anyone else you think would be helpful, like a geriatric/dementia forensic psychiatrist. She has been appointed a personal needs guardian by Title 81 NYS who have REFUSED to have her seen by any other physician than this "house Dr." Refused known standard dementia care protocol, never seen a geriatric psychiatrist, despite marked deterioration psychologically and physically, and polypharmacy, NOTHING. Excellent health, my ass. She has suicidal ideations! She can't walk? Past medical history irrelevant? New onset kyphosis??? What the hay? Thanks. And she has a history of squamous cell skin cancer, and a familial history of malignant melanoma, but for 14 months, no one put sunscreen on her. I was told it is impossible to get sun in winter, you are crazy. In XXXXXXX NY I told them sun reflects off snow you can get 2.5 times as much dangerous UV rays....The "house doctor" REFUSED TO ORDER SUNSCREEN! "I am not a dermatologist, I do not feel comfortable ordering sunscreen!!! (over the counter for infants for this blue eyed fair skinned blond with significant history)! FIVE MONTHS LATER she gets sunscreen! We were sneaking it on. I got caught and it was wrestled out of my hand. INSANITY. I am attaching a report for a dementia elder psychiatrist if you can next pass this on. Her abusive guardians agreed to have us evaluated by an expert. Mom's money is spent ONLY on keeping us apart - on her deterioration and abuse, neglect. THEY DISMISSED EVERYTHING SHE SAID. My Mother begs me to help her when I see her my allotted few hours - chaperoned - three days a week. She is dying, as per Dr. Klein because of this willful abuse, separation from her only known source of love and comfort and security in the world. Willful medical neglect, disuse, cruelty. She is being made ill. It is willful as her guardians, physician are "elder and dementia care experts, "legally responsible to maintain her health, safety and overall well being...." When I asked why our visits are restricted and chaperoned I was told recently by her court appointed guardian, "I have no validation for that," "I do not know why," "I have no reason," but it continues. I will check my e-mail in a couple of days, as I went way off just gastroenterology, but that's a good place to start...I am being abused too. My Mom is lucid. She said, "This is human evil, why do they hate us?"
She needs low dose antipsychotics
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query.
I can understand your attachment with your mom, but you should have to first understand her illness. At age of 85 plus, chances of getting dementia is 65% and sometime, in dementia, few patients get psychotic symptoms in form of irritability, irrelevant talk, sleep disturbance, self talking etc. In that case, patient needs low dose antipsychotic. There is nothing wrong in it. It is accordingly to protocol. If these symptoms are part of brain dysfunction, then it usually takes time to improve. I think, you should cooperate with doctor regarding treatment. That would help to get speedy recovery in your mom.
You can still be involved in your mother's care in the nursing home. Please talk to the authorities about it.
If you have more query, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist