Only if people pay attention to it! My mom seems, for all the world, to have been helped tremendously by the medications she takes, not that she's in any great shape mind you. But trust me on this one.
Well, anecdotal evidence. But hell, I only have one mom.
Look into recent turmeric studies for additional help.
I do wonder how often these medications are given or not given in a vacuum since the account suggests in this study they gave them in a vacuum.
But in the real world how often do doctors pair let's say Aricept with Risperdal? Or Risperdal and Neurotin? Or Aricept with Vitamin E? Or Prozac. Or any combination there of until finding the right cocktail that assists a patient?
I think this report, if not the study itself, does a great dis-service to caregivers.
It still shows perhaps 10% benefit over placebo. If you have dealt with a violent, delusional dementia patient, you'd welcome a chance at that benefit!
And, hello Linda Johnson, nursing homes will not put up with patients in such state. They'll evict them.