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.
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Lindsy I saw your post whilst on here today, I have had my own experience of it, My X is an artist and teaches Art to those with Demential and Alzeimers, When I say teach, he lets them paint,they cannot of course remember,what colours mix to make what colours, but they enjoy it, Creativity is the last part of the brain to go.
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. ]GGhug
A, I'm into reading a lot about it and very interestingly progressing.

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.
GG, very nice to see and share your experience. I do learn so much from you.

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.

bouquet
Hi lindsy this topic is close to my heart I watched my neighbor guys mother suffer from it for 7 years.His older sister refused to get their mother any help.the brother had his sister arrested.

She ended up dying December of 2015 in her home.
GG, I'm so sorry for anyone who's going through this problem because it's so difficult. Like living dead as you said.

Imagine without memory, this world is just insane.
You take care GG, and I promise you, your opinions are highly valued and I am learning a lot from them.

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. bouquet
Hi Manang,

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.
worked...doh
Same thing with me ading. I believe it's our food and clean air in the farms.
LJ, and all. Thanks. Having Elders who live into very old age is auspicious. Lifestyle in moderation and Mediterranean diet seem important. Oddly, friendly/loving social contact and always learning new things as well, as are spirituality, a little hearty red wine and regular exercise. Well, perhaps not so oddly. Aa.
A, you're right, diet and exercise are good.
lindsy what's is going on?I've posted to you in the blogs and forum threads and you completely ignore me.dunno confused
CC, my dear lady, I apologize. I was indisposed for the weekend.

I will go back.
I will never ignore any poster on my writes CC, and most specially you.

Again my apologies. teddybear
lindsy just curious is all cause you just didn't seem like yourself laterly.

Apology accepted.hug
T'was a difficult weekend for me CC, that's all.

But spring is here and what a glorious day.
Looking and observing at my friend's mom GG, is needles to say, very bewildering. She has become a stranger to her own children, and sometimes just detached staring at the walls.

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.
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