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Elements That May Make Dementia More Probable

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 22 May

I hate the thought of dementia but is a looming factor in our later years if certain things are apparent. Here is a list of factors: * Age -- About 1/3 of people 85 and older may show signs. * Heart disease -- usually caused by...

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Making sense of the war with Iran...

Mark-Paul @MarkPaul (302) 30 Apr

When the world isn't being told the war with Iran was won 60-days ago when Iran's navy, air force, army, and military might was decimated and obliterated, it is being told the war needs to rage on to stop their nuclear...

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Interesting Findings Coming Out About Trump

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 28 Nov

Mary Trump, the Donald's niece and a clinical psychologist, was interviewed recently by The Daily Beast. She layed "her most detailed case yet" regarding President Trump's degree of cognitive decline. Mary said that her...

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Air Pollution and Dementia

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 28 Nov

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. It is not a normal part of getting old and only about 1/3 of those 85 and older show signs of the disease. The things that play a part in determining whether a person you...

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Update on neighbours nephew ….he’s finding it hard to cope !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11375) • United Kingdom 13 Nov

I have posted about an elderly neighbour with Dementia who has his son looking after him. His son’s sister and nephew were due to move in soon, but sadly last Friday the sister collapsed and died. Mom saw the neighbours son (...

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Sad news ….neighbours sister has died ….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11375) • United Kingdom 7 Nov

I posted in October that my neighbours sister and her son were moving in across the road from my Mom . The neighbour and his father live there. The family have lived there longer than us and we moved in 50 years ago. We know them...

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Neighbours sister is moving in tomorrow ….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11375) • United Kingdom 23 Oct

I have talked before of the elderly man who lives opposite. He has dementia and is now bedridden. His son lives with him and is his carer. They have professional carers coming in 3 or 4 times a day. Back in September the son said...

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Love Is...

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 30 Aug

I just watched the interview with Emma Willis on Hulu. Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey-- A Diane Sawyer Special. I cried. His wife, Emma, is a real trooper. She and his too younger daughters have some moments...

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Bruce Willis

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 30 Aug

I think it is so sad about Bruce. He got a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia in 2023 and has been going downhill since then. Now he can't talk or walk. They have recently moved him to a secondary home. I guess for privacy and...

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What's the Problem Mom?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 31 Jul

Thursday is a "mom" day, and I took her to the bowling alley to drop some money in the slots there. We lost our butts, but that's okay. Actually, it was only about $30 a piece. Not terrible, but the machines were really tight...

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Mmm! That Smell

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 21 Jul

My daughter is fixing a sausage dish for dinner. She just started the garlic and it smells so good. Something about food cooking that has garlic in it. It smells so inviting. Pepper and garlic. Yum! It will have some herbs in it...

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Short story: The demented Zen master

emptychair @innertalks (23740) • Australia 16 Jul

The old Zen master, Artop Freskoski, was already old and feeble, but now he was suffering from dementia too. He was thoughtful about this condition, wondering if it would affect his enlightenment too. [b]He had been...

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Lack of Sleep Concerns

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 11 Jul

As most of you know, I have a tremendous problem trying to sleep. I get no more than 4 hours of sleep a day; and it's not unusual for me to be up 24-48 hours at a time. I'm always tired; and I know that lack of sleep can cause...

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We Will Do Brats

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 5 Jun 25

So, as has become the rule, I visit with my mom on Tuesdays and Thursdays and we do various things. Tool around town and go shopping or I take her sometimes to the bowling alley where there are a couple of slot machines. It's just...

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The Realism of Being Healthy

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 11 Mar 25

I remember my grandmother going to a naturopathic doctor, never a regular doctor. I know it is smart to get an annual check up but I firmly believe that a person who eats good food is less apt to get major diseases. In many cases...

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My Uncle Died.

rakski @rakski (156506) • Philippines 3 Mar 25

My father's older brother died a few days ago. He was 89, all I know was that he has signs of dementia the last time I saw (5years ago). We were not able to go to the funeral services as it was very short, around two...

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Is it possible the USA is being led by a fat slob with early onset dementia?

Mark-Paul @MarkPaul (302) 3 Mar 25

A sampling of evidence... 1. He seems to get instantly angry for no rational adult reason. 2. He seems paranoid. 3. None of his actions make sense (for the USA)... -- Shutting down investigation of Russia cyber threats -- Sides...

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trump bashes the trade agreement he claimed he negotiated...

Mark-Paul @MarkPaul (302) 24 Feb 25

Unaware that he boasted about and signed the current trade agreement between the USA, Canada, and Mexico, trump declares whoever negotiated and signed that agreement was an idiot, fool, and incompetent. [i]Who knows more than...

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Facts About Dementia

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 3 Feb 25

I just listened to a video made by a doctor who specializes in Dementia. He brought up some facts.I wanted to share: * Dementia is not always hereditary. * 46 million Americans suffer from it or some form of brain...

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Trump, Old Age and Other Stuff

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 14 Jan 25

I was just wondering how old he would be when Trump might drop off. He is 78 years of age. He was born on June 14, 1946. I read that medical experts advised that Trump likely has an elevated genetic risk of dementia. This since...

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