Wheel of Life

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   Within the Physical/Health aspect of the Wheel of Life, we went to one of the best-of-the-best for our neurological evaluation: Mayo Clinic.  They concurred with what our family doctor had already implemented, the medications: Aricept and Namenda.  In recent medical research these two medications together are considered to be the best defense to slow the progression of dementia. They are not a cure; they simply slow the process.  At Mayo Clinic we also had a sleep study done.  With Lewy Bodies Dementia there is often a sleep disorder called REM sleep disorder, in which the person acts out their dreams.  This is dangerous for the person with the disorder and any bed-mate, because the person thrashes, hits, can even get up and run into walls.  Mayo Clinic put Dwane on clonazepam, which is typically administered to treat seizures and panic attack.  This medication was wonderful in helping us have peaceful nights.