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Galantamine

My husband who is 76 was prescribed this medication for mixed dementia by his neurologist. She started him on a low dose of 4mg in the morning and 4 mg in the...

My husband who is 76 was prescribed this medication for mixed dementia by his ne...

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donepezil side-effects

Hello, I am new here and writing for my mother who is 85 and just recently been diagnosed with 'probable' alzheimers. She started on donepezil 5mg just over 3...

Hello, I am new here and writing for my mother who is 85 and just recently been ...

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Physical Fitness Tied to Lower Alzheimer's Risk

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969905?uac=317345AT&faf=1&sso=true&impID=4076247&src=wnl_edit_tpal

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969905?uac=317345AT&faf=1&sso=true&impID=40...

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Husband forgetting

My husband has had a lot of health problems, and dealing with too much stress. He is 68, years ago, I mentioned to his gp that he was forgetting, his gp asked...

My husband has had a lot of health problems, and dealing with too much stress. H...

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Red light therapy for dementia

Does anyone have experience with WellRed duo coronet for red light treatment of dementia?

Does anyone have experience with WellRed duo coronet for red light treatment of ...

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New member

Hi, I'm new to this website, as well as completely new to forums of any kind. So, forgive me if I don't follow the rules appropriately. Just introducing...

Hi, I'm new to this website, as well as completely new to forums of any kind. S...

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Posterior cortical atrophy - private specialist

Hi everyone I’m new here. I have some sort of slowly progressing cortical visual impairment which is beginning to affect my driving. It seems like it maybe...

Hi everyone I’m new here. I have some sort of slowly progressing cortical visu...

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Husband worry.

72 year old hubby on sertraline for anxiety becoming very forgetful and repetitive. Friends are noticing. Afraid to go to doctor in case of outcome and being...

72 year old hubby on sertraline for anxiety becoming very forgetful and repetiti...

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Make a Tool for Dementia - Looking for Help

Hi Everyone, Last year I lost my grandmother after years of her struggling with dementia and I wish I could hear her stories again. I really care about this...

Hi Everyone, Last year I lost my grandmother after years of her struggling with ...

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Drugs for mild dementia

My Mum 98 has mild dementia but over the last few weeks she has had a few problems which seem to have made it worse at night, She wakes up not wanting it to be...

My Mum 98 has mild dementia but over the last few weeks she has had a few proble...

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Probiotics for Dementia

There have been many studies over the last 5 years showing an apparent link with gut health , particularly use of probiotics and improvement in cognitive...

There have been many studies over the last 5 years showing an apparent link with...

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Hrt

Hi I'm 63 and chose not to take HRT because of health risks associated with it much publicised at the time. Now I'm concerned that I didn't take it as I've...

Hi I'm 63 and chose not to take HRT because of health risks associated with it m...

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Early onset dementia

Hi, I'm new on here. I have a concern. My uncle had early onset dementia in his 60s. His brother, my dad, died at 85 with no mental decline whatsoever. I have...

Hi, I'm new on here. I have a concern. My uncle had early onset dementia in his ...

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Nan received Alzheimer’s diagnosis unexpectedly... any advice immensely appreciated

My Nan has had some mild memory issues over last few years, nothing out of the ordinary for her age (she’s 88). She’s generally fit and well, eats a balanced...

My Nan has had some mild memory issues over last few years, nothing out of the o...

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free online dementia risk reduction course that you might be interested in?

Hi everyone - a free online course from The University of Tasmania is accepting enrolments now and opens next month - it is free and open to everyone :) More...

Hi everyone - a free online course from The University of Tasmania is accepting ...

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When to accept that mum needs to go to a home

My mother is law is loving on her own and we really want her to stay there as long as is practical as she is so passionate and proud to be an independant...

My mother is law is loving on her own and we really want her to stay there as lo...

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Reducing oxidative stress and inflammation to fight neurodegenerative diseases

I normally post on the Parkinson's disease forum because I have PD , but I believe this post is equally relevant for Alzheimer's disease I am a research...

I normally post on the Parkinson's disease forum because I have PD , but I belie...

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Won't get help

Hi hoping for any pointers to help my gran to get the help she needs. She is definitely suffering memory loss which has worsened over the years every test...

Hi hoping for any pointers to help my gran to get the help she needs. She is de...

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ISRIB news

Hello. Anyone following the news about the experimental drug ISRIB? Any thoughts on the ISRIB study on mice and research - Could it really be the help, for...

Hello. Anyone following the news about the experimental drug ISRIB? Any thought...

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Finding Connection and Memory in Art & Nature - Upcoming Virtual Event on Creative Aging!

Hello! I came across an upcoming free virtual event on tools for "creative aging"on December 6th and thought I'd share! I've included the link to registration...

Hello! I came across an upcoming free virtual event on tools for "creative aging...

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Husband 50 and memory really bad

I have eventually persuaded my husband to talk to his Dr about his bad memory. Dr has agreed to do a card test, whatever that is. I am so worried, for the last...

I have eventually persuaded my husband to talk to his Dr about his bad memory. D...

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Depression

I have made a few post here iam 51and have m.s. when iam asked to repeat something I said I cannot do it so why am I still asked uhhh the short term memory...

I have made a few post here iam 51and have m.s. when iam asked to repeat somethi...

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Memory

My short term memory sucks m.s. sucks but yet still a warrior

My short term memory sucks m.s. sucks but yet still a warrior

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Care giving 101

My husband love this site. He’s been in the prostate cancer group for years. He’s been stage 4 almost 4 years. I tried the caregiver site with no luck. But...

My husband love this site. He’s been in the prostate cancer group for years. He’...

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Early dementia onset concern

Hello joined up recently my husband has noticed significant memory loss regarding past aquatints who he was really involved with in the past he’s very...

Hello joined up recently my husband has noticed significant memory loss regardin...

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A Note On The Pandemic From A Dementia Patient

I was done posting here but in light of whats going on, I felt I should (for non-patients this time)...

I was done posting here but in light of whats going on, I felt I should (for non...

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Memory Loss

I am new to this site. I am 85 years old and have little or no short term memory. I would have trouble telling you what I had for supper. My Memory loss...

I am new to this site. I am 85 years old and have little or no short term memor...

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Anyone heard about using Noscapine to help AD patients?

Has anyone heard about the new research conducted in Switzerland using Noscapine as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's? It looks promising, would love to...

Has anyone heard about the new research conducted in Switzerland using Noscapin...

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I’ve got some concerns about my mum

For the past few years my mum has been slowly losing her memory but the past year or so her behaviour has become increasingly worrying and erratic. Myself...

For the past few years my mum has been slowly losing her memory but the past yea...

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Worried about Dad

Hello everyone, I am new to the group and need a bit of advice. My Dad is now 74 and takes statins due to a mild heart attack last year and had a stent put in....

Hello everyone, I am new to the group and need a bit of advice. My Dad is now 74...

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