Thursday, June 11, 2015

Physical Exercise And Games For Dementia Patients

By Elaine Guthrie


Dementia is the loss of memory, reasoning power, and some of the cognitive functions among the elderly. It is difficult for dementia patient to do tasks such as dressing, bathing, household chores, and driving. Games and activities can greatly improve the conditions. They should be involved in activities such as swimming, walking and aerobic and games for dementia patients to help in blood flow and formation of new cells.

Since they are limited to involving tasks and games they can visit a doctor who has specialized in the field and get to learn what the can engage in and is safe for them. The doctors will recommend not only the games and workouts but also the frequent in which they participate. Here are simple activities that can help improve the situation.

We have all seen the body physique of weight lifters. Their bodies are in good shape and remain so even when they are old. The dementia patients can also be involved in lifting lightweights. They can visit a local gym and ask the instructor to guide them in what they need to do.

Weight training is something that the patient can engage in. The dementia patient can lift weights to increase metabolism and build lean muscle and fat. The lifting helps in controlling the blood sugar levels especially for those who suffer from diabetes. Diabetes affects a dementia patient strongly than they do to normal people. They can lift weights two or three times a week.

Flexibility and balance is at times difficult for the old people. They spend most of their times sited doing nothing. Their bones do not stretch much compared to people who work, as they have to move from one place another. The patients should start with simple routine exercises done weekly. The other advantage is that the can do them inside the house as they do not have to visit the gym. In your house, anybody can easily stretch bend and even do Tai chi.

There are numerous things that dancing does to people, the young, and the old alike. First, it involves movement of the body parts. As we move, we stretch the muscles and the bones, the more we do it the flexible we become. We lose weight and improve the circulation of blood through the veins thus blood is constantly supplied to the brain cells.

The disease affects the normal functioning of the brain. Therefore, it is important for the patient to do mental exercises and physical exercises as well. The mental exercises include riddles, playing board games, and solving puzzles.

Doctors and dementia patients have shown what benefits workouts and games can offer. Games such as puzzles, riddles, and boards help the brain muscles stretch and stimulate activity in the brain cells. If the brain muscles stretch, it will help reduce memory loss. Memory loss is common among the elderly. Nevertheless, ensure the workouts are supervised as they may cause unwanted harm. Keep up with the exercise and be consistent without fail.




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