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[quote=Anonymous]My mom has had a lot of memory issues, which have become more frequent. She was more than willing to go to neurologist for evaluation, but she now refuses to get MRI, blood work for a vitamin deficiency, or a follow up to see if there is anything to do to help.

She said she'll get an mri on the anniversary of a TBI (so next March). I think it's just an excuse.

She has moderate cognitive impairment, per neurologist, and I'm sure she's worried. She says everything is fine, so she doesn't need appointment.

And she goes back and forth saying of course I'll go, you're an angel for helping...to saying she's fine, I should leave her alone, and hanging up on me (and my sister).

Any ideas on how to navigate? I'm framing it as a positive thing that can help her stay well and improve her memory issues.

I'd like her to stay as independent as possible, maybe with some support, and I'm worried she'll just decline rapidly without help. (And then I won't know about it because she won't talk to me.)[/quote]

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