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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ldp4570" data-source="post: 1371920" data-attributes="member: 5168"><p>A PET scan is something else that should be looked into, it will give a better look as to whats going on. If there is anything questionable get in contact with the Mayo clinic, they will run a series of tests, and if they decide the possibilities of Alzhiemers is present they will offer to pay for all treatment, and all they ask for is her brain afterwards for testing. How do I know?? My mother was diagnosed in 1985 with Balint's syndrome, and her doctor referred her to the Mayo clinic. They came to the same dianosis, and this was also something that would manifest later into alzhiemers. They told my dad that if he would care for her at home(not in an old folks home, as alzhiemers paitents usually die from other things than alzhiemers itself) to the end, all medical costs would be covered by them as long as they got her brain to study in the end. They also provide a full description to the ME or other doctor who may perform the autopsy on how the brain is to be removed, stored, and shipped. If this is to be the case, then you REALLY need to get the book "The 36 Hour Day" it will tell you everything you need to know about caring for an alzhiemer patient at home. After my mothers diagnosis she lived till Nov 19th 2000. Its a tough job, and very few people I know would be up for that kind of task every day.</p></blockquote><p></p>