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I had a good friend whose Dad did a dry out at the Cleveland Clinic, I believe, and he was much better after they regulated his meds. Something eles to think about.
medical profession says "she's 80 years old - of course she will be different". I know my mom and what her abilities are.
When Hubby developed dementia and his PCP said, "Here's a prescription for a walker. Good luck, " I knew we needed a new doctor! Hubby's dementia specialist is at the Mayo Clinic. Locally we found a geriatrics specialist who is top notch. She started by taking him off everything except the new drugs for dementia. All the blood pressure, heart, diabetes -- everything. His dementia symptoms were severe and it seemed he might be in end stage. When it became clear that he was improving and had a reasonable quality of life, she added things back in. The goal was to continue drugs that improved quality of life, but not that were intended to increase longevity. Sometimes it is hard to judge. The heart meds to prevent a heart attack are to prolong life. On the other hand they also work to prevent strokes, and a nonfatal stroke along with dementia would be a real end of quality of life. She left that decision up to me. That was more than 8 years ago. Since then drugs have been added -- he has had a gout episode and now takes something to keep that at bay. Ditto a bleeding ulcer. The upshot is he now takes more pills than he did to begin with! They are all there for a reason, and they are all monitored by one very careful and compassionate doctor.
Actually, I believe that "the combination of all these meds CAN be good." But not just because several different someones thought so years ago. Put the whole picture in the hands of a doctor you trust to make decisions based on a goal.
At our house, the motto is Better Living Through Chemistry. :) We both take a ton of pills, but we know the purpose of each and have it reevaluated periodically -- for Hubby that is about twice a year.
So, yes, I think what you are asking for is reasonable. If she doesn't want to pull all the pills immediately, listen carefully to her reasons.
Good luck to you. Often the wait for a great doctor is worth it! I hope that is the case for you.