Buddhi Clinic and The Hindu will host a webinar, “Alzheimer’s Dementia: The Promise of Brain Stimulation,” on September 20 at 11.30 a.m. as part of events organised to observe World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21.
For decades, patients and families living with dementia were often told that treatment could largely focus on managing symptoms. Today, however, earlier diagnosis, advances in disease-modifying therapies, rehabilitation, lifestyle interventions and emerging approaches to brain stimulation are opening up new possibilities in dementia care.
At the heart of the discussion is an important question: Can stimulating the brain help preserve cognitive function and change the way Alzheimer’s disease is managed?
Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy, Founder, Behavioural Neurologist and Neuropsychiatrist, Buddhi Clinic, will begin by looking at Alzheimer’s disease and dementia beyond the commonly understood symptom of memory loss. He will discuss why recognising the early signs and arriving at an accurate diagnosis can make a significant difference to care and long-term planning. He will also examine the role of multidisciplinary assessments, including those undertaken at Buddhi Clinic, and how the treatment landscape is evolving — from symptomatic medications and rehabilitation to newer disease-modifying therapies.
The discussion will then move to one of the emerging frontiers in dementia care: neuromodulation and brain stimulation.
Vivek Misra, Senior Consultant – Neuromodulation & Clinical Neurosciences, Buddhi Clinic, will explain how Alzheimer’s disease affects not only individual regions of the brain but also the networks that connect them. As these interconnected networks become disrupted, researchers are exploring whether stimulating specific areas or key hubs could help support cognitive function. The session will examine the science behind these developing approaches and what they could mean for the future of Alzheimer’s care.
The changing landscape suggests that the future of dementia care may not depend on a single drug or technology. Instead, it could involve a more integrated approach that brings together early diagnosis, disease-modifying and symptomatic treatments, lifestyle and vascular risk management, cognitive rehabilitation, and emerging techniques aimed at modulating the brain’s networks.
As research continues to expand the possibilities, the webinar will examine where the science stands today, which approaches remain promising but experimental, and how these advances could shape the future of Alzheimer’s care. The discussion will also explore how earlier intervention and a more comprehensive approach to treatment could help patients and families navigate an evolving landscape of dementia care.
Athira Elssa Johnson, Senior Reporter, The Hindu, will moderate the session. To register, please visit https://newsth.live/THBCAE or scan the QR code
Published – September 18, 2026 12:32 am IST
