hijack away, this was a big problem with my Mother as well, at first.  Some things she totally forgot, but anything to do with something I thought she needed, she remembered and resisted like an elephant.  Mom's last CAT scan showed significant atrophy.  It was done the last time we had to go to the hospital to get an IV for the reaction to the antibiotics... this story is so rote to me now... Anyway, the doc there in the E.R. could not believe that she still does so many things that she can do.    
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 finally going to go to the Alzheimer's Association meeting here in Brownsville, the first of June.  

 You guys have convinced me.  I wonder if it is appropriate in that setting to ask people to recommend a doctor for Mom?
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 I think so, absolutely.  That was my main purpose in attending the local AD support group - we were changing the medical plan my father was on, and switching to a more local doctor at the same time.  I asked for and was given opinions of the GP we selected, and of the few neurologists in the area.  They particularly told me which neurologists just went through the motions, were uninterested in carefully monitoring and adjusting medications for the best results.

 (I haven't actually been able to get my father to the neurologist, just to CAT and MRI scans done on his GP's orders that didn't show anything.  I was told that I should try to trick him into going to the doctor, that he would quickly forget any insult he might feel at that treatment.  Unfortunately, his memory loss is spotty and I can't count on him forgetting things it would be helpful for him to forget.  He still remembers my effort maneuver him into seeing a neurologist and is actively avoiding consulting his doctor about *anything,* for concern that I might force consideration of his memory problems.  Right now I'm waiting until other family members can schedule a visit so we can gang up on him.  Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your post.)

Thanks Paul.  I am hoping that they can point me at a good Doctor.