Treatments and Therapies

Find out about treatment options for mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Dementia cannot be cured but there are treatments and support that can help someone live well with the condition. This page looks at the different types of treatments that can help someone with their symptoms. 

There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but there is a lot that can be done to enable someone to live well with the condition. Read about some of the drug and non-drug treatments, support and activities.

Read about the range of treatments and support available for someone who has been diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies.

Finding ways to prevent and manage the behaviour in the future will help both you and the person with dementia.

Learn about research into new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, how you might be able to help, as well as further information.

Learn about guidance provided by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence regarding access to available drugs for Alzheimer's disease, published in 2011.

We suggest some helpful questions that you may wish to ask your doctor, plus we provide insight in to process of stopping medication.

Learn about the recommended dose for different types of prescribed drugs, what form they are dispensed in and also what to do if a dose is missed.

We explore the evidence behind the effectiveness of Alzheimer's disease drugs as treatment for people that are living with other types of dementia.