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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL threatened years ago that should she ever get an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, she would end her life. FIL therefore kept her continuing cognitive decline a secret likely for five years. When she got lost driving, FIL had to drive out to rescue her. It was only then that he grew concerned enough to request a baseline assessment in the GP’s office. She failed the test but FIL intervened with doctor and asked that MIL not be told results directly (remembering her threat). She knows only that she can’t drive anymore and is convinced that she’s absolutely fine. FIL has declined any and all future memory tests or even more invasive tests so that technically, she isn’t diagnosed with Alzheimer’s (or anything specific). We are all walking on eggshells and expected to keep her diagnosis a secret from her. [/quote]
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