Dementia primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Prevention of dementia is the attempt to avoid developing dementia. Although no cure for dementia is available, there are many ways to decrease the risk of acquiring dementia in the first place, including both lifestyle changes and medication. UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends lifestyle and behavioral interventions (stopping smoking, reducing alcohol consumption, increased physical activity, eating healthily, maintaining a healthy weight) to decrease the risk of frailty and dementia

Primary prevention

Lifestyle

Exercise programs improve physical functioning or at least slow the progression of functional decline in patients with dementia. Exercise programs do not appear to improve cognitive functioning in adults with dementia

Behavioral Disturbance

Recognition and treatment of delusions, hallucinations, depression, agitation, aggression, and sleep disturbances are important aspects of the care of patients with dementia.

Nutrition

Mental activity "Use it or Lose it" might be applied to the brain when it comes to dementia.

Physical activity.

Diet