13 replies to this topic

[solracselbor]

Hello,

I was hoping that some of the more experienced users could chime in here and assist me with helping my father find something that would be helpful to enhancing his memory.

My father is 80 yrs old, and beside having TERRIBLE sciatic nerve pain down his leg, he is surprisingly healthy. However, just recently he has begun to tell me that he is having much greater difficulty remembering things. He has mentioned to me that it has gotten to the point where his memory is causing him embarrassment and frustration. In my opinion, the magnitude of his memory functioning does not seem to be far from what is expected in a person his age, but I would really like to be able to help him to some extent.

So far, the only thing he is taking is 4g of fishoil daily (400/200 epa/dha per gram), 200mg daily of Phosphatidylserine (Neuro-Ps brand), and the typical vitamins and coenzymes.

I was thinking of possible supplements that might help:
Piracetam
D-Serine
Sarcosine

Im not sure what else, but I would appreciate any and all feedback. Especially if you have experience with people of a similar age group.

Thanks

[AgeVivo]

the 2 cents I know of:
tea and coffee? and long daily walks

Edited by AgeVivo, 13 October 2012 - 09:36 PM.

[solracselbor]

oh yeah, he does that and much more.

Walks 1/4 mile twice a day
drinks both tea and coffee
and does light resistance exercises and morning stretches

He's been doing this everyday since i was a kid, though his walking used to be a lot more.

[stablemind]

Huperzine A seems to help my 70+ yr old aunt

[Logic]

At his age his body could be having trouble using glucose for energy. Especially brain cells.
MCT oil is worh a try as an alternate energy scource, although I would go with coconut oil as the Lauric Acid/Monolaurin etc. may help get rid of/control some low level infections he may have.

Then C60oo and Epitalon should make a world of difference.

Cerebrolysin looks interesting but needs to be injected.
I'd look for BDNF and NGF activators here.

[Verne]

You might want to look into Centrophenoxine.

In elderly patients, it has been clinically shown to improve memory, have a mentally stimulating effect, and improve general cognition.^[1] Meclofenoxate also increases cellular membrane phospholipids.

I use Centrophenoxine myself on occasion (500mg per dose) and I'm willing to recommend it. It's actually a pretty nifty drug. The last time I used it I was taking my sisters dog for a walk when I smelled food cooking from someone else's home - and I visualised potato wedges. Not sure how related that is to the drug, but I don't normally pick up on things like that, let alone visualise them. This is just my anecdotal report on the substance, but you might want to check it out. Keep in mind that I'm twenty years old, not eighty. The effects will be more profound for an eighty year old man compared to a twenty year old.

[noopeptisgood]

That description of Centrophenoxine seems like an accurate description of CDP-choline, which I suggest OP's father trying. I also suggest trying Noopept. Be careful about which source you choose.

[sunshinefrost]

i'go go with Cerebrolysin or it's pill form Memoprove (sometime called Cebria).

[Danail Bulgaria]

A very good friend of me asked me some time ago about how he can enchance the memory of his 90 + years old parents. They were with poor mind abilities and did not know who their relatives are, from time to time they did not know where they are at the moment, etc. He had money and tried everything, that was prescribed from different neurologists, used non all sorts od traditional medicine and herbs, tried to play them mind games, did everything suggested from everyone, and I can say, that there was no improvement at all. The lost mind abilities with the age are lost forever. This is due to the death of the neurons on a daily basis, and noone and nothing can stop it, because nothing can restore the lost neurons.

[Danail Bulgaria]

P.S. some recommendations, however have been given before. I know about they to be given in these topics:

http://www.longecity...-aging-changes/

http://www.longecity...es/#entry529520

[Logic]

Oh yes; talk to Turnbuckle about niacin & meth. blue for clearing a-beta plaques.

[noot_in_the_sky]

I will agree about using centro it has been reported to help remove lipofuscin which accumulate with age. Pramiracetam will also may be a good choice and it's stronger then piracetam, and lastly CDP-choline.

[Sun Nootropic]

That description of Centrophenoxine seems like an accurate description of CDP-choline, which I suggest OP's father trying. I also suggest trying Noopept. Be careful about which source you choose.

Centrophenoxine, CDP-choline or Noopept, Pramracetam, the source is of the great siginicance, especially when concerning old people

[Olon]

Oh yes; talk to Turnbuckle about niacin & meth. blue for clearing a-beta plaques.

Also gives a short-term cognitive benefit by reducing soluble A-beta.