Doctors had told Linda she was depressed, but her family knew it was much more serious
A woman who was diagnosed with depression that turned out to be Alzheimer's was given a day of "freedom" before being told about her diagnosis by her family. Doctors originally blamed the short temper, weight loss and memory loss that Linda Sutherland was suffering on the death of her husband Ronnie who sadly died at 66.
"I took her to London for her birthday. I knew something wasn't right. She was wearing dirty clothes, she had lost a lot of weight and she was getting upset easily. It was a shock when we were told she had Alzheimer's, especially after we got told she hadn't got it to begin with." "I think my mum knew. She was upset about it but straight away very cooperative and helped us see what support is out there. The way my mum reacted she knew something wasn't right - this was the final confirmation."
Dementia is a significant cause of disability in people aged over 60, according to Alzheimer Scotland. Linda has been in a care home for around a year. Graeme said is was "selfish" to keep their mum at home for so long. Graeme said: "It is difficult to watch someone so ill every time you visit - it is the long goodbye.
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