When Pat March’s mother, Carol, showed signs of dementia about four years ago, healthcare providers were “reluctant to put the cards on the table” about what was happening. After a neurological evaluation, they diagnosed Carol with mild cognitive impairment.
“They were giving her arcane descriptions,” said March, who lives in Poulsbo. “A mild cognitive impairment is a way to not say dementia.”
Carol moved this past fall into the newly opened memory care section of Madrona House (see story here) on Bainbridge Island, where March and her sister can visit regularly. read more »