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Originally Posted by billethkid
I have done a TOTV search and found not much for the issue of memory loss/evaluation/care giving/etc.
We are trying to help a very close friend whose spouse "may be" in the early stages of memory loss (other than what is expected for normal aging)
The current challenge is how to 'help' when the person is not aware they have a problem.
Thus far the internet has yielded too general offerings.
Just trying to take advantage of early stage assessment means/experience(s) that may be available.
We fully understand the risk of flak/crap that sometimes come from such an open forum. However over the past 20 years....we have experienced the value added that is usually made available
here in TV.
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Just some information on a class of medications which may slow down the progression of memory loss. Not definitively proven yet, but encouraging preliminary research results in small number of patients followed for years. The class of medications are the injectable GLP-1 agonists - the same class of medications used for Type 2 Diabetes and weight loss (think Ozempic). They are relatively expensive, Mounjaro is probably the best and least expensive. The studies were with older medications in that class so presumably the newer agents will have the same/better results, if the results can be duplicated. Remember, this is not yet a proven benefit of these agents.