A different cousin spent time with Nana in November. One problem with aging is just about no medical problem shows up in isolation. Along with her dementia, my Nana is fighting high blood pressure and some other problems. Aricept and Exelon are two of the drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
November 6, 2006
I took Nana to see her cardiologist, Dr. L, today. When she was in the hospital she was taken off of her BP meds because it was running low. Today she was between 130/90 and 145/100 in various positions, so he is starting her back on Hyzaar (a combination of Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide).
The main concern now is Nana's memory. She has some good days and some bad, but overall the trend seems to be downhill. She sees me and J about everyday and is now having trouble remembering our names. She also believes A is her mother, not the opposite. The days she has more familiar interaction seem to be her better days, so I would like to encourage everyone to continue the phone calls. Please don't be shocked or offended if she doesn't recognize who you are.
We are going to consult Dr. G and see if Aricept or Exelon might help.
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