How to live well with dementia?

They say, while there is a will there is a way. This aptly fits here. If you have recently experienced somewhat problems with your memory or you suspect dementia for your loved one, go for a test at the first place. People suffering from dementia too can live well provided they try to follow a few steps outlined herein below all the while taking treatments for the disease.

1. Take care of health: Taking good care of your health always can effectively defer the process of completely losing in the oblivion of dementia. You must exercise and eat well so that you remain physically fit and sound. 
2. Stay independent: Grow the habit of staying independent, if you are not so already. This will allow you for doing things on your own. You can thus remain active for the most part of the time you are awake. 
3. Sleep well: Patients suffering from dementia usually have sleep disorders. Consult your physician and grow the habit of sleeping well. It will reduce the stress in you and will invigorate you for combating the disease. You usually become happy after a good sleep. You can follow a few simple tips here for sleeping well.  1) Avoid reading late at night, especially on the bed. 2) Avoid blue light in the bedroom. 3) Wash your feet up to the knee, hands up to the elbow and face with cold water based on your area and the season of the year. Also, wash your neck with cold water. 4)  Take a glass full of cold water before going to bed. 5) Meditate immediately before resigning to the bed.
4. Socialize: Keep touch with your family and friends over phone or net. Occasionally, meet them. Visit the church in your locality, sit there for a while. Meet and greet people visiting there. This will help you grow your circle and help you maintain an active life. You can also practice meditation at home and can do some yoga for making you strong internally. 
5. Inspire yourself against the odds: A patient suffering from dementia can eventuality need medical care at home or in the hospital/nursing home. Be prepared for the last mentally, which in turn can potentially give you the inspiration cum determination for leading a normal and healthy life. You can even take inspiration from those who won world cup despite being handicaps. 
6. Read books: By recommending to read books we advise you for reading those books that inspire and give you internal strength such as the Bible. You can read the Bible as many times as you want. It will you help you regain your self-confidence and the ability for withstanding the odds. 
7. Listen to good music: Listen to good music, especially those that incite happier moments in you. It will reward you immensely for staying happy and positive.
8. Gardening: Engage yourself with the activities like gardening in the lawn of your home. You can thus spend time in proximity of colors and your imaginations full of memories.

The idea here is to stay engaged so that depression doesn’t set foot firmly in you expediting the last.