A method and system for providing predetermined electrical pulses for
neuromodulating vagus nerve(s) or its branches to provide therapy for
dementia and Alzhemer's disease, comprises implantable and external
components. The electrical pulses to vagus nerve(s) may be stimulating
and/or blocking. The pulsed electrical stimulation/blocking to vagus
nerve(s) may be provided using one of the following stimulation systems,
such as: a) an implanted stimulus-receiver with an external stimulator;
b) an implanted stimulus-receiver comprising a high value capacitor for
storing charge, used in conjunction with an external stimulator; c) a
programmer-less implantable pulse generator (IPG) which is operable with
a magnet; d) a microstimulator; e) a programmable implantable pulse
generator; f) a combination implantable device comprising both a
stimulus-receiver and a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG);
and g) an implantable pulse generator (IPG) comprising a rechargeable
battery. In one embodiment, the external components such as the
programmer or external stimulator may comprise a telemetry means for
networking. The telemetry means therefore allows for interrogation or
programming of implanted device, from a remote location over a wide area
network.