Woo hoo! A person in the 50's in United States wants to know, "80 year old, how to help with dementia?"
Here's an answer:
Many dementia treatments only help the symptoms, but do not cure the disease. Type of treatment is dependent on the type of dementia a person has. Read More
Oftentimes the only treatment available is palliative care to help improve quality of life for as long as possible. This could include careful diet, lots of sleep, and having a caretaker available. There are a few types of medication available to help maintain cognitive function, such as cholinesterase inhibitors used in Alzheimer's Disease. Patients could also be prescribed anti-psychotics to alleviate behavioral abnormalities. If the dementia was caused by a stroke, oftentimes the best treatment is prevention of future strokes by prescribing blood pressure regulating medicines.
Answered by Laura Taylor
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