What specifc therapy can be given to multi infarct stroke dementia patient, 67, to improve cognitive functions and part memory loss. also need tips for the caregiver to understand the patients needs?

Listen to response: Prevent further emboli from atrial fibrillation. Natural therapies are nattokinase , vinpocetin, and dan shen. The later two have cognitive benefits. Improve brain circulation with movements like circulating outstretched arms, walking, swimming in air, skin contact, loving attention, and belief in recovery all help.

Treat Cause: The brain is more capable of recover than we once thought. Most important would be to stop further injury. This allows the brain to begin to heal. The condition of atrial fibrillation suggests recurrent embolic events. Make sure the use of an anti-coagulant has been considered.

Support groups: A support group for caregivers of dementia patients or alzheimer's patients can be very helpful. There you can find out from others what their troubles have been and what they have tried. The alzheimer's association or the alzheimer's foundation of america have good online websites with information that often applies to all types of dementia including multiinfarct or vascular dementia.