My mother is having signs of Alzheimers, but is still very lucid most of the time?

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She went to get Alzheimers testing done, but it just so happened the day of the test she was very lucid. No problems , no confusion, nothing. How can u get accurate testing for this when it doesnt happen always. Her mother had it, and we want to prevent the progression as soon as possible. Do we test her again? Does the doctor have to see something happen himself in person? Will doctors prescribe the Alzheimers medicine (I forgot the name) without seeing signs? She is definitely going down that path and its only getting worse. Any suggestions?

Kim
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    • This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 at 7:23 am and is filed under Alzheimers. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

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    2 Responses to “My mother is having signs of Alzheimers, but is still very lucid most of the time?”

    1. ash_remains Says:
      October 8th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

      let her start eating healthy ,don’t let her eat junks or so much meat*fish is very good *
      and curry is good also and olive oil
      let her meditate and start with her to know what she must start breathing well and get her away from any stress and bad thoughts
      god help you

    2. Flip Says:
      October 9th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

      The patients family and will certainly aid in diagnosis when you can be tested again ask if she can tell the doctor with your mother you can be tested again ask about your mother you are thinking.
      The doctor ask these same questions mention that she is an important part of doctors exam listening to the doctor ask about your grandmother good luck to the patients family and will certainly aid in diagnosis when you do go to the doctor what youve observed this is an important part of.