Coping Coping Tips Senile

Senile generally experienced people who are elderly (elderly). The trigger is a decline in brain function that weaken the ability of memory. Thus, many elderly who tend to forget, like forgetting to eat, forgetting to take medication, forgot the name of a relative, or even forgot to mention his own name.

Identical to senile age factor, there are still ways to prevent it. However, it only aims at reducing the rate of memory decline. "So, it does not mean get rid of the arrival of dementia," said Mulyadi Tedjapranata, Director Medizone Clinic, Jakarta.

Many ways to improve memory among the elderly. One of them by running a healthy lifestyle from an early age. Healthy lifestyle habits include sleeping, eating, and controlling weight.

In terms of diet, for example, do not consume excessive fat. Excessive fat consumption can cause circulatory disorder or cardiovascular system is the potential to cause dementia.

Active socializing with the surrounding environment can also reduce risk of memory loss. "When we socialize not only to remember that ever happened, but there are also new things that are learned. So, give refreshment for the brain," said Rocsky Situmeang, doctors at Siloam Hospital neurologist Karawaci.

Another way to effectively improve memory is to diligently hone brain. The more trained, our brains must be more sharply. Exercising the brain can be done with various activities related to cognitive aspects such as reading books, listening to music, to watch movies.

"It could also sharpen the brain through the games, like crossword puzzles," said Rocksy.