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Alternative medicine
By Mayo Clinic staff- Vitamin E. This antioxidant may help protect brain cells from the oxidative stress that appears to play a role in dementia, but it works no better than placebo in relieving the symptoms or delaying the progression of mild cognitive impairment.
- Ginkgo. This supplement appears to improve memory and concentration in older adults with no major memory problems, but it's still uncertain if ginkgo can help the memory problems associated with mild cognitive impairment.
- Music therapy. Older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders have been successfully treated with music therapy to reduce their aggressiveness and to improve their mood and willingness to cooperate in daily activities.
