I have written many symptoms out and given them to mom's PCP. I plan to give them to the neuro as well. Hoping to get a diagnosis, if even a general dementia or alzheimer's one. Coming from a specialist seems like it would hold a bit more weight. I suspect vascular dementia, frontotemporal, or alzheimers. I know they may not bother to try to get specific, but just want a specialist to give their input as she has been closed to meds for depression, anxiety, memory loss (which is her choice, but seems like a diagnosis MAY at least help her see her need for living in the assisted living facility, though reason often doesn't work either). Anyone have suggestions for this visit? I live in a different state so I hope I can get a better idea what we are really dealing with while I'm visiting so the assisted living facility and I know how to support her better. I know that there are no miracle cures for dementia/alzheimers, but would like to get a diagnosis.
Your mom will probably need several tests and you may not get a diagnosis right away. Even when there is a diagnosis, you mom may not accept it, or remember it, and she may still be resistant to moving to an assisted living facility. Good luck.
You can expect the Neurologist will want an MRI with contrast and possibly an EEG, even some memory and association tests. The results of these will be gone over at the second visit, along with possible options for care. If the MD recommends you seek Guardianship, or if you ask and get a positive answer, proceed in that direction.