There are approximately 64,000 people in Ireland living with dementia. This number is expected to rise to 141,200 by 2050. Every year 11,000 people are diagnosed with dementia and there are an estimated 60,000 family caregivers in Ireland.1
Dementia is an umbrella term for a number of conditions. Alzheimer’s dementia is the most common form of dementia. The earliest symptom of Alzheimer’s disease is usually short-term memory loss. Later symptoms can typically include difficulty with planning and problem solving, and sometimes problems with low mood.1
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is when a person begins to have difficulties with memory or thinking but does not have dementia. It may cause challenges but people with MCI are still able to do most everyday tasks without support.2
MCI can occur due to Alzheimer’s disease and is often the earliest form of Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed. Early diagnosis and management of MCI can help to better manage it’s progression.
To help manage MCI, a healthcare professional may recommend lifestyle and diet changes such as:
Early Alzheimer's Disease and Nutrition
There is an increasing body of scientific evidence to support a role for Nutrition in reducing risk and slowing down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. People with early Alzheimer's disease have been found to have lower levels of certain nutrients in their bodies even when they are eating a normal diet. Souvenaid has been formulated to meet the specific nutritional needs of people in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease, including MCI due to Alzheimer’s disease. It contains a unique combination of nutrients at levels which are very difficult to get them from a normal diet alone3.
- The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. What is Alzheimer’s Disease? [Online]. 2024. Available at: https://alzheimer.ie/what-is-alzheimers-disease/ [Accessed July 2024].
- Alzheimer’s Society. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). [Online]. 2024. Available at: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/mild-cognitive-impairment-mci [Accessed July 2024].
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