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[quote=Anonymous]It's a tough subject, but try to make sure she has a will, POA, and AMD in place and if she doesn't work on that ASAP.

There aren't any medications that will stop dementia. There are some that will very slightly improve cognitive performance -- memantine and rivastigmine being the two that are usually prescribed. I think there have been some new ones that have come out, but they have some pretty serious side effects.

If she's living independently and doesn't want that to change, the best thing you can do is look at her financial picture and get a deep understanding of assets, insurance policies, etc.

Try to get a neurological assessment/medical assessment. Dementia is different for everyone, it is a very personal disease so you need to do the testing.

I can't see any downsides to getting a diagnosis unless she wants to buy long term care insurance. It would be super expensive to buy it at her age and there is also a cognitive test that is a part of it. Some independent living places won't accept people who have dementia, but honestly moving her there with a suspicion about cognitive issues would not be a move I would recommend because you might have to move her again in a year or two. [/quote]

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