Medical Cannabis and Dementia and Alzheimer's

Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, is an enormous burden not only for the patient but also for the family and carers. Often it is they who look for any way to ease the difficult symptoms. The question of medical cannabis comes up - it is worth approaching it honestly and carefully.

Let us start with a clear caveat: medical cannabis does not cure dementia and does not improve memory. It does not reverse the disease or stop its progression. Promises that say otherwise are dishonest.

Its possible role concerns not memory but behavioural symptoms, which can be the hardest part of daily care.

In research and clinical practice, medical cannabis is sometimes considered for symptoms such as:

The evidence is still limited, and the approach must be very cautious, especially in older people taking many medications.

In a person with dementia, therapy is run especially carefully - from minimal doses, with close observation and in cooperation with the treating doctor and the family. Safety and quality of life matter, not experimentation.

We also discuss the difference between effects on sleep and on agitation in the context of sleep in seniors.

If you care for a loved one with dementia and are considering this option, it is best discussed in a calm consultation. The first visit is in person - in Krakow, Bydgoszcz, Torun or Kielce.

You book a slot at 731 000 645.