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There are medications that may somewhat slow the progression of the disease, but they will not stop or cure it.
You should also be aware that any severe illness, a bad fall or a hospital stay can dramatically increase the dementia symptoms, or cause new symptoms to appear. It's not known precisely why this happens, but if someone has even mild dementia (mild enough that no one notices it), something like a hospital stay or an injury/illness can cause a dramatic change in their symptoms. I'm just adding this because it may happen, and at least you'll be somewhat prepared.
Medications can help with symptoms, and although the dementia is progressing in the brain, life may be somewhat more peaceful for a while.
My husband (LBD) actually did get much better after the first several months. I asked how this could possibly be. The doctors thought that in addition to dementia he was experiencing inflammation in the brain. When the inflammation went down the symptoms that were due to that cause also went away.