Not to forget

Diagnosed back in 1906 for the first time, Alzheimer's disease is one of the diseases affecting the elderly, marked by a tremendous psychological impact on not only the patient but on their families and the primary care givers to great extents. September being world Alzheimer's month dedicated to bringing awareness about Alzheimer's and other dementia conditions which more than 50 million people worldwide suffer from today, September 21 is globally observed as World Alzheimer's Day. 

Alzheimer's Disease International informs that a new dementia case is registered every 3.2 seconds totaling up to 9.9 million cases worldwide per year. What is commonly perceived as the disease of chronic forgetfulness, dementia is a range of symptoms that are associated with deteriorating memory or other thinking skills, the most severe of which can affect regular mundane functioning of the affected person. Dementia, however, is not a specific disease but an umbrella under which Alzheimer's disease accounts for over two-thirds of all diagnosed cases. There happens to be over a hundred different forms of dementia besides Alzheimer's. The average age limit for the diagnosis of dementia is just 65, and this is young given latest medical care facilities and resultant life expectancy. 

On the flipside, this increased life expectancy also means more people being prone to be diagnosed with dementia because of the rising overall numbers of elderly people in the world. India has an imposing demographic dividend and this also implies a massive strength of elderly in India in the foreseeable future. As per census estimates, India's elderly population increased from 70 million to 104 million between 2001 and 2011. In 2011, the population over 60 years of age comprised 8.6 per cent of the total population. As the population ages, the burden of geriatric diseases will get heavier and preparedness for that is necessary, especially for degenerative diseases like dementia. A lack of awareness compounded by a dearth of specialists in geriatric diseases paints an unfortunate picture of the ailing elderly. Also considering a right to life with dignity, awareness of the disease is crucial to preparedness to deal with it.

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Aerobic exercises may boost cognitive skills, delay Alzheimer’s

Engaging in aerobic exercises such as spinning, running, walking may be three times more effective than other types of exercise in delaying the risk of Alzheimer’s disease as well as improving cognitive function in older adults, a study has found.

Alzheimer’s disease — the most common form of dementia — is a brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills over time in older adults. There is presently no cure for the condition, though treatment options are available.

The findings, showed that older adults at risk for or who have Alzheimer’s, who did aerobic exercise by itself experienced a three times greater level of improvement in their ability to think and make decisions than those who participated in combined aerobic training and strength training exercises.
Older adults in the non-exercise group faced declines in cognitive function.

However, those who exercised showed small improvements in cognitive function no matter what type of exercise they did, the researchers said.

Geriatrics experts have for long suggested that exercising can improve brain health in older adults.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that older adults perform 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise (such as brisk walking), 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic training, or a combination of the two types.

The WHO also suggested older adults perform muscle-strengthening exercises on at least two or more days a week.

For the study,  the team reviewed 19 studies involving 1,145 older adults that examined the effect of an exercise training programme on cognitive function in the elderly at risk for or diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Of the participants, in their mid-to late 70s, 65 per cent were at risk for Alzheimer’s and 35 per cent had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

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