Abstract

Gargi Velhal, Kedar S. Prabhavalkar* and Lokeshkumar Bhatt

ABSTRACT

Dementia is considered as a progressive disease, which is accompanied with irretrievable memory impairment, loss of cognitive abilities and reduction in the capacity for independent living. Population aging has a noteworthy impact on the occurrence of the dementia rampant. Individuals with dementia are known to suffer from problems affecting them throughout their life. Therefore, treating dementia in the initial stages has proved to be the current focus of the worldwide research work. By reviewing the current understanding of the pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, this review intends to deliver new perceptions in treating dementia at the early stages by targeting the brain‘s intrinsic neuroprotective activity resulting in an increased resistance of the cells, increased cognitive function, and improved process of memory formation and lifestyle of an individual.