6 Ways that Exercise Benefits People Even After They Have Dementia

6 Ways that Exercise Benefits People Even After They Have Dementia By Esther Heerema, MSW For the more than 5 million Americans with dementia, research has found that physical exercise is one of the best "drugs" available to use against its progression and to improve functioning. Physical exercise also has several other benefits in dementia. 6 Ways Exercise Helps People Even After They Have Dementia  Physical exercise has been touted in research as a way to prevent and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds of dementia. However, did you know that even after dementia sets in, physical exercise can benefit the person living with dementia?   READ NOW Does the Mediterranean Diet Impact Brain Health and Memory?  It's amazing how much our diet affects our brains and our bodies. Specifically, research has shown repeatedly that a Mediterranean diet can help improve brain functioning.  READ NOW Research: Ultrasound Reverses Effects of Alzheimer's in Mice  Research published in the journal Science Translational Medicine outlines what has been called a 'breakthrough' in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia.   READ NOW Ethical Questions: Feeding Tubes in Late Stage Dementia  As your loved one with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia progresses into the later stages, there are often multiple treatment decisions that must be made. One that family members may face is the use of a feeding tube.   READ NOW Why Do People with Dementia Rummage in Drawers and Cupboards?  Perhaps you've seen your loved one who has dementia repeatedly rearrange, empty out and refill dresser drawers, and then move on to the cupboard and do the same thing there. This activity is known as rummaging, and while it's not uncommon, it can be frustrating.   READ NOW Top Tips on Causes and Signs of UnTreated Pain in Dementia  Experts estimate that about 50% of people with dementia have pain on a regular basis, and that pain likely increases as their dementia progresses to the later stages.   READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Skin Boils: Learn the Facts on These Unsightly Lesions Skin Boils: Learn the Facts on These Unsightly Lesions Skin Boils: Learn the Facts on These Unsightly Lesions Skin Boils: Learn the Facts on These Unsightly Lesions Skin Boils: Learn the Facts on These Unsightly Lesions A DOTDASH BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.