This blog is about life with my husband who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's and Frontal Lobe Dementia in 2008. He was 64 at the time although now, knowing more about the disease, Alzheimer's was present many, many years ago, which is why early detection is so important. As you read the blog the character "Al" that I created in 2008, represents the way that Alzheimer's is invading our daily lives.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri does not understand the one size fits all, medical treatment plans. Bob has had multiple severe back injuries over the years, mostly Sheri believes because of this inability to connect brain to pain. Pain increases an Alzheimer victims confusion and memory issues, not to even mention the increased possibility of falls. How can they say that this cognitively impaired person needs to have been in this pain for 6 weeks, and have had 6 weeks of physical therapy before he can receive a steroid injection in his back? As it turns out they did the injection, but now after the fact have said it my not be covered, because of not having met these guidelines? Alzheimer's does not have a one size fits all anything, other than the fact it is terminal and there is no cure. Lets get real people.
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2 comments:

  1. cmakDecember 31, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    sadly the insurance industry has ruined healthcare in America. What started as a good idea has slowly become a system that no longer works. I hate that you have to fight with them on top of everything else you are going through. Possibly someone at the office where the injections were given can plead your case with an insurance adjuster/ claims supervisor. It's very frustrating and I wish I could help you.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 31, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    My husband's Neurologist has tried several times to increase the dose of his memory meds and insurance won't approve it. I think they give up long before we do.

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