Can NeurOptimal Brain Training Help your Loved One who has Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in older people, and it is a disease of the brain. It affects over 850,000 people in the UK and over 46 million around the world. The burden of dementia of the Alzheimer type is increasing, as the percentage of the total population aged over 65 in the developed world is expected to increase.
Some of the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include failing memory, disorientation in time, and confusion with activities of daily living There are people who wander and people who are irresponsible.The time it takes for the patient to be presented is usually when cognitive deficits are visible. There are a number of signs of physical and psychological decline in people with dementia. Auditory and visual hallucinations are associated with 10% and 15% of the time, respectively. More than 20% of patients have some degree of depression. Aggressiveness, wandering, explosive temper, sexual disinhibition, inappropriate toileting, excessive eating, and searching behaviours are some of the behavioral disturbances.
These symptoms may be treated with medication, but they are not curable. They will continue to get worse over time and there is no known cure.
NeurOptimal training is not a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. it merely provides information to the brain to what it just did. The brain being a self-organizing organ will function to its optimal given whatever the condition of the brain is in. From the cases narrated above, consistent training helps the individual to mitigate the effects of the disease. For the family, it may help the home environment to be less stressed or chaotic. For the client, it provides them a sense of acceptance and coping to a deteriorating situation they cannot control.l..
What happens to such clients upon doing NeurOptimal brain training?
When clients did NeurOptimal, their symptoms improved, their energy increased, their mood improved and they became more aware of their memory issues. This is a pretty powerful combination! But please note, that each individual will experience the effects of the NeurOptimal training differently. Because our brains are different. Because of the stage of the disease the person is at. NeurOptimal training is not a cure. There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. But we can mitigate the negative effects of the disease. Here are authentic cases from some of my trainer colleagues.
Case 1
A trainer worked with a client who would have a hard time participating in a conversation. After only a few weeks of training, she was talking to the trainer in the trainer's office and remembering her nephew she hadn't seen in years. It was extraordinary. She tutored her granddaughter three times a week during the summer after doing it for about 50 NeurOptimal sessions. She did something incredible with the time she had.
Case 2
A client who had short-term memory loss had amazing changes after 20 NeurOptimal sessions. He remembered things, he can keep his job and we can carry on a conversation as he could even joke around which before he could not as it was inappropriate and disjointed. However, he quit training, and not sure why. And last it was heard about him was he was having a difficult time again.
Case 3
A client at 70 was very close to being admitted to a nursing home after being diagnosed three years earlier. Five or six years later, with NeurOptimal training he is still at home with his wife, and emotionally stable, no aggressive/frustrated outbursts which previously placed her at risk. There was a calm sense of humor shown through. His condition gradually deteriorated but without the chaos.
Case 4
A client had a consistent weekly session for a few years, apart from an occasional if away or sick time. If there is a break of a few weeks the wife noticed a decline in the husband's condition hence regular sessions are important to support the benefits that are happening. You cannot expect recovery from the condition itself given the clinical nature of Alzheimer's but NeurOptimal training helped him managed his life, accept his worsening condition and was a huge blessing for the family to not have to deal with his frighteningly aggressive outbursts towards his wife as she was in his eyes "to be blamed" for his condition.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Alzheimer's disease is an insidious and progressive brain disease that causes a loss of memory and other cognitive functions. There is no cure, however there are various treatments that can help in managing symptoms and slowing down progression.
NeurOptimal training is not a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. it merely provides information to the brain to what it just did. The brain being a self-organizing organ will function to its optimal given whatever the condition of the brain is in. From the cases narrated above, consistent training helps the individual to mitigate the effects of the disease. For the family, it may help the home environment to be less stressed or chaotic. For a client, it provides them a sense of acceptance and coping to a deteriorating situation they cannot control.
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