The Doctor for the nursing home wants to put my Mom on Aricept. Her primary Doctor tried putting her on it over a year ago and she refused as soon as she found out it was for Alzheimer's. Her primary Doctor said that is was a long shot anyway and probably wouldn't help since her alzheimers is in the moderate stage. I read some of the side effects and am not liking it, but am not her guardian yet so I can't tell them not to give it to her.