Neurology Group of Westchester P C

I took my great aunt to Dr. Maria Muste about one year ago. My great aunt had a combination of moderate dementia and depression. In the elderly, the symptoms of these two diseases often run together, mask each other and complicate diagnosis. Dr. Muste informed me of all of this.
I was in a very difficult position when I first arrived at the office. I work full time and am the sole care giver for my great aunt. She has no other family member who is able to take her to doctor’s appointments, put her prescriptions in her pill box or make sure she is receiving adequate care from her home health aides. To be blunt, I was overwhelmed.
Dr. Muste completely understood my position and never lost sight of it for all of the visits I had with her. Not only did she treat my aunt, but she treated the entire family unit. Most doctors are not able to accomplish this, unfortunately. As my great aunt’s healthcare proxy, I’ve had a large volume of experiences with doctors from all fields (from oncology to family medicine to neurology and dermatology). None have come close to approaching the level of care that Dr. Muste shows.
As if this weren’t enough, Dr. Muste has caused (and yes, I attribute what I am about to say solely to her) a DRASTIC improvement in my aunt’s cognitive and behavioral functioning. Her combination of medicine and behavioral therapy (crossword puzzles and daily walks) worked wonders.
Full disclosure: I was by no means a passive participant in this process. I studied much of the literature on geriatric care, dementia and depression before and during my visits with Dr. Muste. This is one of the reasons why I am so appreciative of the outcome she has helped my great aunt achieve. While most patients with the symptoms with which my great aunt presented are seen as having «positive outcomes» from treatment if they do not GET WORSE, my great aunt actually IMPROVED based on objective criteria. Specifically, her scores on the «Mini Mental Exam» (a set of questions aimed at scoring a person’s ability to recall facts and a gauge of their awareness level) increased from 20 to 22 within the year that we saw Dr. Muste.
I really cannot say enough for Dr. Muste. If anyone who reads this would like more information, please message me on Unilocal and I’ll give you additional info.