Although the damaged parts of the brain of the patient can not be healed or restored, however, some medicines and proper care are able to to slow down its development or improve it symptoms.
Provide the patient a daily routine in order for him or her to feel safer.
Provide the patient an adequate social environment: Friends and family can contribute to stimulate the patient’s memory. Some daily memory exercises or frequent readings can be very beneficial to slow memory loss.
Provide the patient the adequate exercise: It has to be scheduled and monitored to keep the patient in good physical condition. It’s very good a short walk every day to improve circulation and bring more irrigation to the brain.
Provide the patient an adequate diet: Food must be guided from the beginning, watching the patient eat properly. More information about Alzheimer’s disease diet in the listing above.
Provide the patient a secure living space: It must be free from obstacles or hazards to facilitate the patient’s life and prevent him or her to get hurt. Among the possible solutions to consider we would include: Supports in the bathroom (support rails); in the bedroom (bed rails); gates for stairs, protections in electrical outlets or lockers to store knives.
Provide necessary support to caregivers: This is essential for them to be able to do their heavy work, without giving in because of discouragement or depression.