Getting ready for a GP visit about memory

Book a long appointment if you can, and say it is about memory changes.
If you can, go with the person and agree beforehand who will say what.
Bring every medicine, including vitamins and creams, or a list (see the medicines sheet).

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Book a long appointment and say it is about memory. Bring every medicine, or the medicines list.

About the person

Name

Date of birth

Date of appointment

What we have noticed

Write a few real examples, when they started, and whether they are getting worse.

Memory (for example repeating questions, forgetting recent events)

Everyday tasks (bills, cooking, driving, getting lost)

Mood, behaviour or personality

Sleep, eating, hearing or eyesight

When did we first notice changes?

Did anything change suddenly (over hours or days)? Yes: sudden confusion can be delirium, which needs treating quickly. Call the GP today, or 000 if they are very unwell or drowsy No

Health changes

Recent illness, falls, hospital stays, new medicines or stopped medicines

Questions to ask

Tick the ones you want to ask Could something else be causing this, such as an infection, a medicine, low mood or a vitamin problem? What tests will you do, and what happens next? Should we see a specialist or a memory clinic? Is it safe to keep driving? What support can we get now?

My other questions

What the GP said

Notes

Next appointment or referral

For support any time: National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500. If someone becomes suddenly confused, unwell or very drowsy, call 000.