Anyone have or know anyone, especially elderly, dealing with this? If so, and if applicable to my problem, can you share your knowledge with me?

Here's my problem...

My mother, 78 years young, has been dealing with dizzy spells for a few years.

Her doctor offered her this a couple of years ago, "Well, you know, D***, the age is there." I just about shit. I wanted to strangle the bastard, but, he's a well respected doctor and he treated my father and my mother well over the years. I voiced my displeaseure to Mum, but, hey, the doctor is God. Never question his wisdom. I shut up.

I recently searched the net and found Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) well explained. She's got all the symptoms and at the usual times. To a TEE.

Last week, I told the story to my doctor and asked him his opinion. He said BPPV was doubtfully the cause in an eldery person and that dizziness was common with age. I just about shit. Who gives a crap about age? Should not diagnoses and prognoses and treatments be based on symptoms and investigation?

Today, the poor old girl appears to have a pinched nerve in the lower back and could barely stand this morning. She was given an appointment for Monday. I'd like to hear from others so that I might be able to pressure her to speak to him again about "the dizzies" while she's there. Or, should I keep my mouth shut?

Thanks in advance to all who respond.