With some causes of dementia, curing the underlying condition isn't possible, and so dementia treatment focuses on easing the symptoms. This can help reduce distress and disruption for the caregiver as well as the patient. Different types of drug treatments, of course, apply to different categories of symptoms:
To climb stairs, place your cane in the hand opposite your injured leg. With your free hand, grasp the handrail. Step up on your good leg first, then step up on the injured leg. To come down stairs, put your cane on the step first, then your injured leg and then, finally, your good leg, which carries your body weight.
Bear weight on the proper side. You should hold your cane on the same side of your body that your injury is on. If you are using the cane for general mobility rather than an injury, hold the cane using your dominant hand and bear weight on this side of your body. This will make the cane bear the majority of your weight, as well as the impact caused by your motion when walking. Walk with the cane.