So what steps should be taken after a dementia diagnosis? MedicationsWhile there’s currently no cure for dementia, there are things that can be done to help manage some of the symptoms and causes. For vascular dementia, treatment involves drugs to tackle the underlying cause, such as statins for high cholesterol and drugs for high blood pressure, which can contribute to cognitive decline. Speech and language therapies: This treatment helps patients with early dementia in finding the right words, as well as coping with communication difficulties associated with dementia. A 2018 review by the Cochrane group found music-based interventions can help reduce depression and behavioural symptoms in dementia.

Source: Daily Mail February 01, 2026 15:27 UTC