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My mother is 65 with late-stage Alzheimer's. I don't know how long it's been since she's gone to the dentist. She has an appt on Monday and I don't really know what to expect.
Hahaha! Thank god you asked that. That makes me feel so much better.
She just hasn't been in a long time and I kind of want to know what's going on. She has a couple cracked teeth. She doesn't seem to be in any pain but, I don't know, it seems like the responsible thing to do.
We had to get my mom with vascular dementia to the dentist because she was in pain. The transfer to the dental chair was dicey, and she was fussy, but the dentists were great and got 'er done.
If she can't verbalize to tell you she's in pain and it looks like it could be painful and she's irritable or won't eat or chew what she otherwise could, you might want to try it. If she has been to a dentist before, so it is not an unfamiliar experience, she might be OK with it.
Are you willing and is she able to go through all the repair work the dentist might find? If not and she doesn't seem in any discomfort why do it? I read somewhere that "If you aren't willing to do the treatment, don't do the test". There's a good point to that and maybe that should apply to dentistry too. Sometimes it's so hard to make that medical/dental decision. It gets driven into us what is ideal care ie: go to the dentist twice a year for cleaning, get a mammogram done yearly etc. Unfortunately, when we care for a family member with dementia we just don't live in that ideal world.
I don't really know if I'm willing or if she is able. One big concern is that I'm her conservator and I don't wanna be legally liable somehow for not taking her to the dentist! And I also don't want the thing to "take her out" to be a rotten tooth. To be perfectly honest I was scared about not making an appt and now I'm scared of the appt. I'm terrified of the worst case scenario in my head: the dentist does the exam and says, "all her teeth need to come out, insurance doesn't cover it, and by the way, you're gonna be arrested for letting it get this bad."
STAY WITH MOM THE WHOLE APPOINTMENT. I didn't and the dentist used the high power water pick on her. I thought the dentist would remember NOT to use that water torture thingamiggie..Well she did not remember, and I did not stay. I'll keep it short,,, my mom ended up having a seizure in the ER. It was too much for her to handle....ER doctor asked me why I was so concerned about having her teeth cleaned at her age? I felt stupid...
When you take mom explain to the doctor about the ALZ. Watch the whole procedure. If she looks like she is getting too upset, stop the appointment. Say mom cannot take anymore. We will have to reschedule for the rest....My momwas 85/86 when I took her to dentist....I thought she stroked out. It was extremely terrifying to see my mom go through that seizure.......
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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She just hasn't been in a long time and I kind of want to know what's going on. She has a couple cracked teeth. She doesn't seem to be in any pain but, I don't know, it seems like the responsible thing to do.
If she can't verbalize to tell you she's in pain and it looks like it could be painful and she's irritable or won't eat or chew what she otherwise could, you might want to try it. If she has been to a dentist before, so it is not an unfamiliar experience, she might be OK with it.