Enid and her husband, Lou, live in a remote area of Alberta. She is concerned about Lou's increasing forgetfulness and confusion

Their family doctor suspects that Lou may be showing signs of Alzheimer's disease, but would like Lou to see a specialist. The closest one is over 300 km away, which is too far for them to travel. What is their best option for having Lou assessed and treated?

a) They should ask the family doctor for medication and hope for the best
b) They don't have much of a choice – they will have to make the 300 km journey
c) They can have Lou evaluated via videoconference and then follow-up with their family doctor
d) They will have to commit Lou to institutional care


c

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