Ways to encourage someone with memory loss to see the doctor

She should have a conversation with his GP about her concerns and maybe the GP can call him in for a routine health check and take it from there.

Was he referred by the gp?

My friend's sister went to their GP because of that. The poor man didn't want to go - mainly he was terrified they would stop him driving.
He was diagnosed as having early signs of dementia (horrible name) but can still drive.

Not sure that they give medication in early dementia so not sure I would go.

If the dementia is one of the ones that are suitable for treatment then the earlier that treatment is started the better.

I was not aware that it was possible to make an appointment with a memory clinic without referral - they'd be snowed under by the worried well.

I agree with you Loopyloo, I don't think that any of the medications are particularly effective so what is the point . The only advantage of having a diagnosis is that the family may get extra support but the way things are I doubt if even that is available to many.

How old is he? Does her GP do yearly checks over 70? If so should get picked up. If not suggest MOTs for both of them and raise her concerns with the GP beforehand .

My mother had dementia and was on a drug (which was in its early stages then) that was brilliant. It improved things no end. But, as it was a new drug, NICE insisted that the protocol was that she had to go off it after 6 months. She did, and slid rapidly downhill. This drug will be well and truly tried and tested now. I cannot remember the name, but it began with R.

My H resisted going to the Dr for ages. When he did the locum told him he just had a bad memory.
That set us back 18 months.
When it was obvious he was getting worse, he wouldn't believe it as the first Dr had told him what he wanted to hear.I tried to get the surgery involved by perhaps calling him for meds review or some other way of getting him in but all they would say was, it has to come from him.
Lots of nagging did get him there and a visit at home from a Psychiatrist confirmed what I knew for a couple of years.
Medication has little effect frankly although my He's progress was slow at first.
Now it is more noticeable month on month.