Written by Tavishi Dogra | Updated : September 21, 2023 3:38 PM IST
Alzheimer’s disease affects domains of language and memory. In most individuals, the onset is with mild memory loss. Not remembering daily conversations is an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, and eventually, the patient will have problems recognising relatives or friends or carrying out daily activities.
Eat healthy, exercise, and prevent and correct hearing loss. Take vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements.
Especially berries- Berries are rich in anthocyanosides, which act as free radical scavengers.
Strong ties with family and friends provide the necessary interactions to maintain a good memory and language function.
Donepezil, galantamine, and rivastigmine can be prescribed to those with early to mid-stage Alzheimer's disease. The most recent guidelines indicate that these medications be continued in the disease's later, more severe stages.
This involved rewiring your brain circuits by recruiting different areas of the brain. It is task-specific, for example, learning to make tea, folding clothes, etc. A family member or a trained professional can help be a cognitive rehabilitation partner.
This technique uses old, long-term memories that are usually preserved in patients with Alzheimer’s disease as an anchor to help the patient. References such as pictures, music, and videos may be used. The idea is to link newer events to these older, well-preserved memories.
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