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Michael Ellenbogen's Observation from the Alzheimer's Association Conference

Lane Simonian
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Michael wrote an article sharing his experiences and observations from last summer's Alzheimer's Association International Conference. He let me share his article with you.

https://www.mathewsopenaccess.com/journals/neurology/abstract/aaic-2024-from-the-perspective-of-a-person-with-dementia

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  • ​fesk
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    Thanks for the link.

    I'm not surprised those comments came from neurologists. I found the neurologist we dealt with to have similar opinions - basically nothing will help. I found Aricept and Namenda helpful for my mom.

  • dancsfo
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    The report states that one of the greatest news from the conference were the results for the amyloid clearing drug Leqembi. I realize that this medicine may not work for everyone and depends on disease stage but it's interesting to read about someone who feels hopeful, after reading other reports to the contrary.

  • Emily 123
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    Thank you!

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