The cost of Dementia to the UK according to the Alzheimer’s Society [[1]] has already reached 42 billion in 2024 and set to rise to 90 billion by 2040. This raises the question if this escalatory cost can be slowed down or reduced through a non-harmless and non-invasive alternative therapy? National Institute of Aging [[2]] is researching whether ‘brain games’, can reduce mild cognitive impairment or dementia. Brain games will rely on ‘fine motor skills, memory, neural pathways’ et al. Handwriting or art (graphic expressions etc.,) relies upon the same process as ‘brain games.’ If a person has mild cognitive impairment (deterioration) and cannot write, it means the person has developed a ‘form of dyslexia’. We are born with dyslexia until we have learnt to master reading and writing through our schooling years. The Alzheimer’s Society hints a possible link between ‘dyslexia and dementia.’[[3]] Therefore, handwriting and handwriting exercises are a credible method of monitoring different types of dementia.
[1] Soaring dementia care costs reach £42 billion in UK – and families bear the brunt | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
[2] Lifestyle, Behavior, and Cognitive Training Intervention Research | National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)
[3] Learning disabilities and dementia | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)