Friday, September 29, 2017

A day at Ng Teng Fong Hospital (20th Sept)

My mum first appointment at Ng Teng Fong Hospital Specialist Outpatient Clinic was at 1.30pm.  What I was told when the Hospital called me on 14th July to inform me of the appointment was that my mum has to be at the Clinic on 20th Sept at 1.30pm for registration, 2.15pm see Memory Nurse, 2.45pm see Memory Doctor.

The Social Worker ask me to make appointment with the Medical Social Worker to enquire about Day Care Services.  The appointment with the Medical Social Worker was at 11.30am.  I was then told that this will be done by AICare Link as AICare Link will have access to my mum medical record.  As for whether if my mum will go Day Care Centre or Dementia Care Centre will have to wait for the Doctor report to be out.  If my mum is diagnose with Dementia, she can opt for Dementia Care Centre, if not, will be Day Care Centre. The appointment with the Medical Social Worker ends at 12 noon.

I was telling my mum, if she were to go to the food court, will be walk to the other end, then she have to walk back again to the Clinic.

She wants Han's which is nearby.  She wants Hor Fun, Hor Fun is $8.50, I ask her if she wants the Fish and Chips set which is $9.80 which comes with a soup and a drink.


The soup which I let my mum have it as the other day at Han's in Holland Drive when we went for coffee, she has been telling me about wanting soup.


Garlic bread


Ice Lemon Tea


Fish and Chips to share as earlier at home, we have eaten a bit.

After that, we proceed to the Clinic to register. Then meet with the Memory Nurse to do an assessment where the Nurse will ask questions. My mum was then taken to another room, not to sure what they ask her to do as I was not allowed to go with her.

After that is see Doctor.  The Doctor also ask questions.  Doctor then send her to do blood test, blood pressure reading which I was told the blood test result will be out in few hours.  If the Hospital called, mean there's some issues, if didn't called, mean good news.

An appointment was made in November to do MRI scan and in December to see the Memory Doctor. In January, my mum has to see Neurologist.

When at the payment counter, my heartbeat shot up as I was thinking about the bills for the whole poecess.

The assessment with the Nurse itself cost $150.  Doctor consultant fee is $72.  The services (blood test, etc) add up to $379.40.  If not for the Government Subsidy, which the bill shrink to $90.21, I will faint upon seeing the bill.



We went for an early dinner at the Food Court.  At first, I thought my mum wants Yong Tau Foo. But she wants Chicken Macaroni @ $3.60.


I had a simple Ham & Mushroom Alio Alio @ $4.80. They do have alio alio with chicken/fish, I didn't order that as I might not be able to finish it as not really very very hungry.

20 comments:

  1. It is so good to know there is government subsidy.
    As you all know that my father also had dementia which gradually became serious and sad for us to see his condition. It is important to scan to check exactly whether a patient has dementia or just Alzheimer's or Parkinsons.
    Dementia is actually a brain disease of both Parkinsons & Alzheimers combined together with many unknown brain diseases. That is why it was a sad matter for me to see my father's condition. You need to be strong and extra patient.

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    1. Medical fee is not cheap, lucky also the Government has introduce Pioneer Generation package, if not, see Doctor, etc, add up, cost a lot...

      Hopefully my mum will maintain as she is. As I heard that for serious case, a person can turn violent and beat up others...

      I ever heard the Social Worker mention, his colleague who has cases of elderly with mental problem, get abuse by the elderly.

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    2. Yes many dementia patients became very confused who they are and why they are still alive or where they came from. I had to use many family photos and my mum's funeral photo ready to keep showing to my dad to pacify him. We had to hug and kiss him as well to offer love & comfort as he would get frighten and very sad. Whenever he saw the family photos, he would calm down and slowly try to recall everyone but he only remembered me.
      Yes, many turned violent too. I wish you to be strong and patient always.

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    3. Nowadays, my mum doesn't talk much, if I ask her things like, u want to eat, sometimes she will pause for a while before answering, sometimes she will shout back...

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  2. Hope your mum's diagnosis will be okay. God bless.

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  3. Thank god for the subsidy!! Medical cost is getting expensive.

    I pike your mum's chicken macaroni. Nice comfort food to me. I would like that now as not feeling well. Sore throat and cough. Sigh.

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    1. Ya, medical cost is not cheap...

      Few days back, I was also having sore throat and flu, but thank God, ok already...

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  4. Thank God.. yes, hospital bills can be very costly especially private ones. Anyway, hope your mom's result will be Good!

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    1. Thank God for the subsidy, if not, she has to go for some more appointment, the costs will cost a lot...

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  5. Fish and chips look good!

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  6. wah you scared die me with that title la... I thought something bad happend...haiz...i hate queueing up in the hospital

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  7. After all the appointments and tests at the hospital, I hope everything is well with your mother. Thank God for government subsidy. Medical bills can be very expensive.

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    1. If not for the Government Subsidy, can't imagine those upcoming appointment medical bills...

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  8. It's good that got subsidy on the medical fee. Hope that your mum's case is early stage and can be controlled.

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  9. Luckily got Government subsidy ..hope all is well with your mum.

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