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What is the point of seeing a neuropsychologist?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jan 21 8:56am | Replies (46)

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I've been caring for my Mom for 4 years. THe neurologist was only helpful for the diagnosis. The tried memantine to slow down memory loss but too many side-effects. The neuro doesn't treat an untreatable disease, why go? Yet, I still took Mom until a few months ago when she started having seizures. They could do no more and suggested palliative care which she is now on. The entire 2 or 3 years of seeing neuro - seems like a waste. Every 6 months just to document she was getting worse. They give no help in dealing with it for family or patient. I'm frustrated and don't see the point after initial visit.

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We had gone through the same. The only thing that was positive was having mri’s of the head to make sure there wasn’t another reason for his dementia. He was prescribed menmentin &donepesil(sp?). 11yrs ago. I guess it slowed the progression of his dementia. Our family Dr now prescribes them.