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One can only assume that one would be moved from MC to ALF if the person improved. This is, while rare, certainly possible.
There is also a movement now to have a sort of inbetween. My brother died in a fabulous ALF 5 years ago. At the time, the faciliy, based on cottages, were making some of the cottages a sort of inbetween in which there was slightly better staffing tho not so good as MC. Clients could still have their own rooms, but were more closely monitored and checked on. The doors were locked which didn't happen in ALF. I think it is a wonderful model for those willing to and able to create in of their community.
I have not yet here on AC in 5 years heard of anyone moving a loved one out of MC and back into ALF. I HAVE heard of them removing from MC and taking home with 24/7 care model.
Good luck to you.
There has to be specifics of the person in memory care that you are questioning.
Generally speaking - dementia is not reversible. Although there are medications that can help slow down the process (from my understanding, which is limited)
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* I would recommend you do some research of 'dementia medications' i.e.:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/alzheimers/art-20048103
In part, it says:
Alzheimer's: Medicines help manage symptoms and slow decline
Alzheimer's has no cure, but certain medicines can help manage symptoms of the disease and some can slow down disease progression.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
Medicines for Alzheimer's disease may slow or help manage changes in memory, reasoning and other thinking skills. Managing these symptoms may help people with Alzheimer's disease preserve abilities to perform daily activities and prolong their independence — factors that can improve the overall quality of life.
Alzheimer's drugs don't work for everyone and may lose effectiveness over time. These medicines tend to be most effective for people with early to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
If your healthcare professional prescribes medicine as part of an Alzheimer's care plan, make sure you understand the possible benefits and risks.
The treatment plan may change as the disease progresses.
Research into more-effective Alzheimer's medicines is ongoing. If you can't take the approved medicines or they don't work for you, ask your healthcare professional if you might enroll in a clinical trial.
FDA-approved medicines for treating symptoms
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved medicines to treat symptoms at different stages of Alzheimer's disease — mild, moderate and severe. These stages are based on scores on tests that assess memory, awareness of time and place, thinking, and reasoning. Most people with Alzheimer's disease take one or more of these medicines at some time during treatment:
Cholinesterase (ko-lin-ES-tur-ays) inhibitors.
Memantine.
Brexpiprazole.
These medicines aren't approved or recommended for treating mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Symptoms of MCI are small but notable changes in memory and thinking. The most common cause of MCI is Alzheimer's disease. MCI due to Alzheimer's can be a stage between typical age-related memory changes and Alzheimer's disease dementia. Some people with MCI do not have Alzheimer's disease but may have other causes of their condition.
Healthcare professionals might prescribe these Alzheimer's medicines for stages other than the officially approved stage. Alzheimer's stages aren't exact, and individual responses to medicines vary. Also, treatment options are limited.
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it is hard when their capabilities are in the middle.