Alzeimers, a very serious illness
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States per the latest report from Google.There's about 3,000 cases reported each year in the US alone according to the same report.
It's a very difficult burden for the family of the afflicted and a very costly expense for medical insurance.
A friend of mine is going through this enormous responsibility for her 85 year old mother and I am helping her cope up with it.
There's so much to learn specially on the strong possibility of preventing it by taking care of our body specially eating the right foods.
Green vegetables, lots of fruits specially bkackberry, strawberries, red and blue berries.
A cup of red wine each day helps, too. Unfortunately I don't drink wine or alcohol, so I can't have that.
Nuts, fish, and avoid butter, cheese, margarine and not too much red meat.
Exercise is also a very important aspect in our daily lives in order to maximize the chance of prevention.
I'm still reading a lot about it and hopefully, I will not be afflicted early and spare my children the burden.
I wish I would just die before that happens.
Thanks for your read and comments if any.
Have a nice Monday everyone.
Comments (17)
It is extremely good for them to draw and paint, using non toxic poster paints. they love it !!
They are now putting it down to lack of Folic acid and many other reasons but as you know Lindsy there are many types of Alzeimers, Some become very aggressive, some lose the use of their limbs, they are the living dead.
Others have some semblance of a life. But it is very hard
My neighbours husband of 45 years became ill and had a nervous break down, only for his wife [my neighour for years and we have kept in touch] to be told that he had dementia. They are lovebirds. they lead separate lives but were real friends and he was exceptionally intelligent. We both love reading and we used to talk for hours.
Now, he is in a home, a vegetable. It is becoming very common and people are getting it much earlier, as young as late 40s. It is a scary thought.
It is a terrible responsibility for your friend. My friend nearly went insane, it is so difficult, changing nappies, trying to get the person to eat etc.,
Great blog and badly needed. ]GG
I suspect it's the foods and preservatives used in them. I avoid packed and process foods. I'm lucky, my grand mother was 103 years old when she passed away and sharp and healthy. Meaning she was eating on her own, and with sharp memory.
Same thing with my mom, although she died at 85 because of the viox medicine effect for her arthritis.
Yes A, awareness and prevention is the key.
Thanks.
On the other note: I'm sorry about your personal grief with a fellow blogger on here.
I would avoid those that tend to hurt.
I hope you're able to do just that. I wish you luck and stay with us. One person us not bad, there's so many of us that I'm aware of, who loves and enjoy your presence on here.
Take care GG.
She ended up dying December of 2015 in her home.
Imagine without memory, this world is just insane.
We are of course, swimming in a world full of good and bad whether in real life or here in the virtual world.
Just be careful.
I briefly work with my nurses friends as a caregiver, my heart goes for these patients. I do feel good to see lots of love and support from their family, the caregivers are there but family's love is also very important.
My great grandparents died at age 102 & 105. My grandparents died died at age 95 & 85, 90 & 83...they were all living healthy, they grew up in the farm and lived in a very healthy town where foods are fresh not canned nor processed.
I will go back.
I will never ignore any poster on my writes CC, and most specially you.
Again my apologies.
Apology accepted.
But spring is here and what a glorious day.
Sometimes crying and very apologetic for no reason.
Just like you, I hope I don't have to subject my children to this most dreaded situation.