I agree with you that giving medication in the absence of symptoms in an individual already exhibiting signs of a dementing illness is risky. I have a hard time sometimes even convincing colleagues of resisting the temptation to prescribe pills in such patients vs. taking more conservative approaches and recommending other interventions that would tend to more likely STIMULATE BRAIN FUNCTION.....which no pill can do. If one is having trouble with COGNITION (i.e. memory, logic, solving problems) then, one would best be served therapeutically by doing things directly related to stimulating the brain itself and PRACTICING skills that they once had but now find difficult. In my opinion and in my experience with treating patients this always tends to yield more long term results, at a cheaper cost, and with less risk for unwanted side effects. You and I share similar points of view when it comes to the use of drugs in dementing illnesses. However, there are certain situations when such medications may be helpful.....it doesn't necessarily sound as if this would be one of them....nevertheless, has your husband been fully worked up metabolically and chemically to make sure everything is in order in the bloodstream? You may write to me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi with more questions. Please rate this a 5 STAR ENCOUNTER.