Hello,

My mom was diagnosed with Korsakoff's syndrome back in the early
80's. She kept drinking and had a couple episodes of Wernicke's that
were treated with thiamine and from which she partially recovered.
She's been independent till just last week when her short-term
memory failed utterly. She was six days in the hospital and now is
in a nursing home. I've noticed her memory has improved slightly
with persistent coaching. Even if she is just learning the correct
answers and not really remembering, she still understands those
answers, and so it is almost as good as remembering.
My concern is that she not be confined forever to a nursing home. I
am holding on to the hope that she will recover sufficiently to be
able to return to her apartment, and have visiting care two or three
times a day. Is this a reasonable hope?
Also, today I observed some odd postures and movements of hands and
arms. Might this be a complication of rapid overcompensation (in the
form of food) for her previous malnutrition?

I would like very much to hear from anyone who like to share any
insights they might have from similar experiences.
Also, could a neurologist offer me anything that a GP couldn't?
Any help appreciated,
Mark