Lifestyle and home remedies

You'll need to have caregivers, as your condition progresses, to assist with daily life activities, maintain your safety, provide transportation and help with finances. Your doctor will discuss lifestyle changes with you, such as when you may need to stop driving a car or let someone you trust take over your finances.

Regular cardiovascular exercise may help improve your mood and thinking skills.

It may be helpful to make some adjustments in your home to make daily living tasks easier and reduce your chance of injuries, such as removing rugs or raising toilets.

In some cases, caregivers can reduce behavioral problems by changing the way they interact with people with dementia. Ask your loved one's doctor about any available resources that provide training in caring for someone with dementia. Possible changes in interaction include:

• Avoiding events or activities that trigger the undesirable behavior
• Removing negative environmental cues, such as the car keys
• Maintaining a calm environment
• Providing structured routines
• Simplifying daily tasks
• Distracting and redirecting attention from problem behaviors