Dementia

The number of people diagnosed with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, is increasing every year and the costs of treating it are also rising. Therefore, in addition to prevention, the authors focused on less costly non-pharmacological treatment.

Scientists have always assumed that, in addition to pharmacotherapy, activation, kindness, environmental modification and other practices are useful, which are particularly experienced by non-medical nursing staff. These practices have long been considered effective and useful, but not very stimulating. There are several non-pharmacological approaches.

The therapist chooses from a spectrum of options, taking into account the age of the patient, the stage of the disease, gender, so it is necessary to emphasize an individual approach. The basic non-pharmacological procedures include diet therapy, psychotherapy, art therapy, music therapy, and occupational therapy. Until a cure is available to eliminate the cause of the disease, we are dependent on current therapies, which include pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.