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Good day my mom is suffering from dementia and i was wondering if there's medication i can get for her? she's also taking high blood pressure meds. she's 73 years of age.

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Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgrad
Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgradanswered
Child Psychiatry 35 years experience
What symptom: There is no medication that really improves dementia symptoms. Confusion, and anxiety and some other symptoms are treatable, keeping routines and reminders of the familiar are orienting ans can help. Get a good medical evaluation to rule out any medical concerns and identify symptoms of concern that might be treatable
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