Hi Ann, I am new -- but read your post with interest.
My Aunt is on the last stages of Alzheimers and is only 58 years old. She was diagnosed over 10 years ago, and my uncle moved her into a facility finally about 12 months ago as she became too much to care for.
Anyways, I remembered the Coconut Oil information as I had sent that information to him awhile back and he felt that she was too far gone for that to be of use. Having not seen my Aunt in many years, I cannot say if that was true or not.
Anways, onto the relevant part of my post... I was having memory issues for a long while (up until a couple of years ago) ... you know when you walk into the pantry and you can't remember why you went in there? Or you can't remember that word on the tip of your tongue? Everyone has that, I know, but at the worst point it would happen to me (at least) several times a day. I have always had 'flakey' memory, kind of a little bit ditzy and ungrounded when I wasn't focused on something, but this was different.
Anyways, after doing the research on the Coconut oil for my uncle, I decided to try it for myself. I started taking it in my coffee like you are doing with your Mom and within a week I noticed a difference, and it only got better after that. Now, I am not an alzheimer's patient, but I DO blame my memory issues on artificial sweeteners and diet and I did (and still do) see a definite improvement from the Coconut oil alone. Obviously for someone who is as far along (and much older than me, too) as your Mother, one week is far too soon to notice a change, but I do believe that your link with eggs and with coconut oil is key to her doing so much better, including the events from earlier yesterday/today and the clock test.
What I do now (that I am trying the Kwasniewski optimal diet plan) is making Bulletproof coffee twice a day. This is basically high quality coffee (I make mine in a french press, since I believe that chemicals in paper filters also contribute to some issues -- plus french pressed tastes so much better) put in a blender -- when it's hot -- and blended to a frothy delicious texture (not oily at all) with coconut (or MCT) oil and grassfed, unsalted butter (Kerrygold).
The guy who invented the recipe has done a lot of research on brain stuff and he certainly seems to be onto something -- so I thought that this might be something you want to look into for your mom. The TEXTURE of the Bullet Proof coffee is smooth and silky, not greasy, and it looks like a latte -- even though there's no milk or cream in it. I easily consume 1.5 - 2tbsp coconut oil in a 10 oz cup of coffee. I think this might be a really great way to get your mom to drink it in an agreeable way - with or without the butter.
Also, on other forums, I see that people use this same basic principal to make 'Bulletproof Chai Tea' or green tea, or matcha or... whatever. I was playing around with the idea earlier of incorporating it into chicken broth, maybe with some leeks or mushrooms added in.
I personally have seen a very marked improvement in my memory and also in my ability to focus & multi-task.
I wish you lots of luck. Your dedication is amazing.
Here are some links about the coffee, lots of good information in the comments:
https://www.bulletproofexec.com/bul...-coffee-recipe/
https://www.bulletproofexec.com/how...ur-morning-too/
http://wellnessmama.com/5673/healthy-coffee/