How long can you live with age-related brain changes?

The so-called senile diseases may be senile dementia, senile psychosis, senile cerebral atrophy and so on. Usually many people worry that the elderly will be in danger of their lives after suffering from this disease. In fact, this disease will not cause too much impact on life. As long as the personal safety of the elderly is protected and the basic diet and care are well provided in life, they can recover slowly.

The Basics ● Eat a range of different foods.

● Maintain a proper weight through balanced exercise and diet.

● Low-fat and low-cholesterol diet.

● Limit sugar intake.

● Regulate the salt content in your diet.

● Drink about an 8-ounce glass of water every day (unless you have another condition that limits your fluid intake, such as congestive heart failure).

● You can drink alcoholic beverages (but consult your doctor).

Prevention and care of Alzheimer's disease is one of the most harmful diseases among the elderly. As people's life expectancy continues to increase, prevention of this disease is very important for the elderly.

Primary prevention of AD Since the cause of the disease is still unknown, some risk factors have been mentioned in the causes, and some can be prevented and intervened. Such as preventing viral infections, reducing aluminum poisoning, strengthening cultural cultivation, and reducing head injuries.

Since AD ​​is difficult to diagnose, secondary prevention requires strengthening early diagnosis technology and early treatment. AD is generally considered to be an acceleration of the aging process. Jobst et al. performed head CT examinations once a year on elderly people with confirmed and probable AD and without cognitive impairment. The thickness of the mid-temporal lobe was measured by a person unaware of the clinical diagnosis. Results: The temporal lobe atrophy in patients with definite and probable AD was significantly faster than that in elderly people without cognitive impairment. Therefore, it is very necessary to conduct regular examinations and provide active treatment for elderly people who are suspected of or confirmed to have this disease.

Tertiary prevention Although AD patients have decreased cognitive function, they should still be encouraged to participate in daily social activities, including mental and physical activities. Especially for early-stage patients, as much activity as possible can maintain and preserve their abilities. Activities such as playing musical instruments, dancing, playing cards, typing and painting can help patients make their lives more enjoyable and may slow the progression of the disease because patients with severe dementia may also respond to familiar social life and familiar music.