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January 26, 2025
My mother has moderate dementia. I have taken her to a neurologist, who has prescribed Namenda. This drug seems to cause her to have a distant look, and she's losing her balance. So I have decided this may not be the best medication for her. She has been taking Aricept for almost 2 years now, and it's doing pretty good, but the neurologist said the two together worked great. Her primary physician seems to disagree from his observation he said the Namenda works good for about 3 months then it's downhill.Diet, digestion and general circulation are often insufficient in old age. With these insufficiencies, there is often a build up of toxins in the body. Nutrition is of prime importance. The diet should include a little meat or fish, along with vegetable soups or broths, which can include circulatory stimulants like ginger and cinnamon to support general circulation and digestion. Refined and processed food, fatty foods and fried foods should be avoided.
I also have been giving her Lydia Pinkham (a liquid with various herbs in it), which is more for energy, but it has Vitamin E and Vitamin C. I also give her ginkgo for her memory and the liquid Vitamin B12.
Are there any other herbs I can give her to help prolong her memory or assist in improving her mind as well as her health i.e., balance, strength?
On January 12, 2005, my mother had a mild stroke. The stroke was on the right side, but affected the left side. She can walk, she can't use her left had has very little strength. She can raise her left arm up, but lately she's becoming more bent over and it's getting harder for her to walk. Prior to the stroke she had the energy of a 65 year old and she has the spirit of a 30 year old. My mother is 85 years old, born 11-16-1919.
I'm an only child and she's all I have so whatever you can advise to help will be appreciated immensely. I do know that once we are born we must die, but I would like to provide her with the best possible care and health until that time comes.