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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dear Sir, My Mother is Losing Recent event memories very Frequently. She has some injuries in the brain earlier and having BP and diabetic patient and consuming medicines. Her Age is 67 Years. Can you Please suggest who should i consult for this. We have shown her to our regular doctors who treated her till now who works in appollo, but he said this happens to due to age. But I feel its not that simple , because its very frequently most of the recent things she forgets.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern for your mother's condition. Going by what you have mentioned, your mother is having cognitive decline, especially recent memories. Considering the fact that she has history of earlier brain injuries, is hypertensive, multiple factors might be inter playing resulting in her current situation. She seems to have dementia, the cause needs to be evaluated.

I would suggest that you seek a neurologist consultation for her. She would require investigations in form of brain scan (MRI). Depending on her underlying cause, medications like donepezil would be helpful. In addition, cognitive remediation training should be instituted for her.

I do hope that I was able to answer your query. Best wishes.
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Suggest Remedy Mental Health Problem

Hi, I can understand your concern for your mother s condition. Going by what you have mentioned, your mother is having cognitive decline, especially recent memories. Considering the fact that she has history of earlier brain injuries, is hypertensive, multiple factors might be inter playing resulting in her current situation. She seems to have dementia, the cause needs to be evaluated. I would suggest that you seek a neurologist consultation for her. She would require investigations in form of brain scan (MRI). Depending on her underlying cause, medications like donepezil would be helpful. In addition, cognitive remediation training should be instituted for her. I do hope that I was able to answer your query. Best wishes.