 [ Symptoms ] is exercise recommended for someone with alzheimer is disease [ Disease ] exercise offers many benefits for people with alzheimer is disease the major benefits include improved strength endurance and heart fitness exercise can also increase energy and improve mood and sleep exercise also helps people with alzheimer is disease preserve motor skills and improve balance which in turn can help prevent serious injury from falls further exercise can help improve mental function it is important to talk to the person is doctor before beginning any exercise program there may be other factors    such as bone disease a heart condition or balance problems    that could limit or restrict activity