Senility and other types of progressive brain disorder are hard to manage. That said, there are some medical treatments which are given to patients that can slow down the rate of progress the disease makes. In some cases, psychological remedies are recommended by healthcare professionals, including playing memory games which get the brain used to form new neural pathways. Some alternative therapies have also been tried, and some people believe they are highly effective. Examples of this include aromatherapy and massage. However, gentle exercise is probably one of the most effective management techniques available to sufferers.