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My Mom used the Exelon patch. After a while we discontinued it as we weren't sure it was helping and she was on a number of other meds as time went on. She requested to go back on it because she said she noticed a difference and felt it had been helping, so she restarted it and made sure her patch was changed regularly ( the med person wrote the date on it). Eventually her health deteriorated and her memory worsened some as well and it was eventually discontinued as she progressed to hospice from another issue. She had short term memory loss but we were not given a specific diagnosis of a the type of dementia and did not have Alzheimers.
Me personally,I would not have put my Mom on any meds that slow the progression. Like said the damage is already done cannot be reversed. IMO, it would have to be done in the very early stage and most of the time, it is diagnoised much later. For me, the med would have to stop it in its tracks and very early on.
Since there is no cure--you are right--why, really, would you want prescriptions? And if you mean treating symptoms that come along with Alzheimer's and other dementias, such as hallucinations or agitation, depression, then that is up for discussion with the MD or medical team caring for the loved one, and should be discussed with the POA helping to manage care.
It is exceptionally difficult to deal with medicating this disorder/disease process. What works for one patient may not for another, and over medication can be as much a problem as NO medication. All meds are difficult to the kidneys to clear. And all have side effects. In some cases while the mental anguish is helped the mobility and balance is harmed and there are increases in falls.
Wishing you the very best of luck, and a really good MD who has/will take the time to help you.
There are many drugs that "promise" to SLOW the progression. Nothing will reverse the damage already done to the brain. There are many drugs in testing phases so there are Clinical Trials that people can get into. You can ask your doctor if you would qualify for any. You can call the Alzheimer's Association and see if they are aware of any trials in your area. www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900 this is a 24/7 number
Any medications that are now available to "treat" any of the dementias at best only slow down the progression for about 6 months or so, and often the side effects are not worth even that. But you can talk to a neurologist to find out what may be helpful for your loved one.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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And if you mean treating symptoms that come along with Alzheimer's and other dementias, such as hallucinations or agitation, depression, then that is up for discussion with the MD or medical team caring for the loved one, and should be discussed with the POA helping to manage care.
It is exceptionally difficult to deal with medicating this disorder/disease process. What works for one patient may not for another, and over medication can be as much a problem as NO medication. All meds are difficult to the kidneys to clear. And all have side effects. In some cases while the mental anguish is helped the mobility and balance is harmed and there are increases in falls.
Wishing you the very best of luck, and a really good MD who has/will take the time to help you.
Nothing will reverse the damage already done to the brain.
There are many drugs in testing phases so there are Clinical Trials that people can get into. You can ask your doctor if you would qualify for any.
You can call the Alzheimer's Association and see if they are aware of any trials in your area.
www.alz.org
1-800-272-3900 this is a 24/7 number
- 6 for cognition & memory symptoms (traditional symptomatic treatments: donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, memantine, memantine+donepezil, benzgalantamine).
- 2 are disease-modifying treatments targeting amyloid (lecanemab, donanemab).
- 1 for behavioral symptoms (brexpiprazole for agitation).
You will need to work through a neurologist depending on your clinic/network/health insurance.
But you can talk to a neurologist to find out what may be helpful for your loved one.