You already know that I love to share information. Some of you may know more about the Exelon Patch than I do, so this blog post is all about reaching out to everyone who never heard of it.

If you Google, Exelon, you will learn that “since 1997, Exelon (rivastigmine tartrate) has been widely used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease in more than 70 countries. Exelon is the only cholinesterase inhibitor to be also approved to treat both Alzheimer’s disease and dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease (PDD) in Europe and US.”

I never knew a thing about Exelon until last Friday. One of my friends who attended our July 4th party was wearing the patch because he has had a form of dementia for a number of years. He is around 80 years of age. It seems to me that he went from being somewhat confused and irritable to keenly alert and content. His facial expressions became positive and filled with energy and he mingled and conversed with many. It was a stunning turnaround. His wife/caregiver is quite happy with the results and feels she has been given a reprieve.

If you research Exelon, you will see the typical warning side effects. With any drug, there are trade offs. Pick your poison.

One of the main reasons why I devoted this post to Exelon is because many of my friends fear getting dementia. Here is hope that we can ward it off for many years. This is a prescription patch. Please consult your doctor for what is best for you.