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My mother had Alzheimer's (verified by brain autopsy)
I am convinced her brother did also, but all we know for sure was he was very, very confused in the last years of his life.

Last week I learned that my first cousin (on mother's side of the family) has a daughter (age 52) who has been diagnosed with a form of dementia. She was diagnosed this spring. At the family gathering she did not recognize cousins.

Sad--makes me count my blessings....

There are some amazing medicines these days.

My mother in law does not have alzheimers..but DOES have what doctors have told us is.."low grade dementia."

..in her case..from a stroke that happened about 15 years ago.

Anyhow, she has taken something for about 6 months that was not supposed to REVERSE anything..but instead, insure that it doesn't get any worse..it seems to have worked..she is mostly stable, and I think dementia tends to progress.

My mother was in the test/study group for Aricept, which is now the drug given for Alzheimer's.
It slows A down for awhile, but then A takes over.
I heard that there is a second drug that works when Aricept won't work anymore.

I'll find out what she's taking and post it in a little while..that might be it..not sure.

LibraryLady wrote:My mother was in the test/study group for Aricept, which is now the drug given for Alzheimer's.
It slows A down for awhile, but then A takes over.
I heard that there is a second drug that works when Aricept won't work anymore.

The medicine that has helped my mother in law is..Donepezil.