Although there are many factors that cause dementia, many of these factors can be prevented or avoided. Some types can be completely cured, while others cannot. What we should do most is.. start taking care of our brains today, while we are still young, without waiting until we are old to pay attention.
Behavioral adjustments.. help prevent dementia
- Eat a balanced diet with all 5 food groups in appropriate amounts. Drink enough clean water according to the body’s needs. Focus on vegetables and fruits as they contain vitamins and minerals.
- Get enough and regular sleep. Avoid sleep deprivation to allow the brain to rest fully. Also, exercise the brain occasionally to stimulate its function, such as practicing calculation games, handicrafts, and art.
- Avoid alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, toxic smoke, and promiscuity to prevent AIDS and syphilis.
- If you have chronic diseases, you should treat and control them to normal levels, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and blood lipids. This will help prevent the diseases from worsening and causing dementia.
- Promote love and understanding within the family because warmth is the best immunity against stress and helps cope with problems from work and the surrounding society.
In cases where dementia progresses in an untreatable group, receiving good care and treatment planning will slow down the problem, reduce patient dependency, and definitely help families and caregivers have the best quality of life.
