A little info from the Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers.../alzheimers/art-20048075
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GETTING OLD HERE...GOOD STUFF
I have known two different old guys diagnosed with Alzheimer while still walking around.Both put into a hospice for it after diagnoses.
Der Fish
My brother had problems with not respecting the care givers and was moved to an all male facility.
nah, that is CTE, repeated concussions, common football injury. Aaron Hernandez had a very severe case.
One of my sisters was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at the age of 51. She qualified for Social Security Disability, based on the results of an MRI (I think), of her brain. Imaging showed extensive lacunae in the brain tissue.
Given the fact that the Social Security Administration in the U.S. is notorious for making approval of a disability claim very difficult to obtain, I think the fact that hers was approved based on the imaging means that it can be diagnosed in the living.
here is snippet from the article below.
All too often, Alzheimer's is the diagnosis of choice not fact - as I read it.
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that results from the gradual and irreversible destruction of brain tissue. About four million Americans are believed to have Alzheimer's, and a vast majority of them are over the age of 65.
As common as the disease is thought to be, it is hard to diagnose. There is no simple test to tell if a person has the disease. The cause of the disease remains unknown, and there is no cure.
Doctors usually diagnose Alzheimer's by taking a detailed medical history and identifying symptoms that are characteristic of the disease, including memory loss, difficulty with words, personality changes, confusion and an inability to solve complex problems.
Physicians then try to rule out other possible causes of the symptoms, like Parkinson's disease, stroke, head injury, a brain tumor, toxic poisoning or thyroid disorder.
''It's of utmost importance to take a careful medical history,'' said Dr. Steven H. Ferris, head of the Aging and Dementia Research Center at New York University Medical Center. ''A lot of these other causes of dementia are treatable.''
When competing explanations have been eliminated, doctors settle, often uneasily, on a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. ''Basically a clinician makes a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's, as opposed to definite Alzheimer's,'' Dr. Ferris said. ''There is no definite test.''
Efforts to reach the doctor who treated Mrs. Adkins at Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center in Portland were unavailing.
Dr. Ferris, who has treated many hundreds of Alzheimer's patients over the years, said that even though the disease cannot be cured, the full constellation of symptoms comes on slowly, over 10 or 15 years or longer. ''There can be a reasonable quality of life for many years,'' he said.
A more reliable diagnosis of Alzheimer's can be made from an autopsy by counting the number and distribution of hard protein plaques and tangles in the brain that are neurological hallmarks of the disease.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
the article
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/07/us/diagnosis-of-alzheimer-s-is-no-matter-of-certainty.html
All too often, Alzheimer's is the diagnosis of choice not fact - as I read it.
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that results from the gradual and irreversible destruction of brain tissue. About four million Americans are believed to have Alzheimer's, and a vast majority of them are over the age of 65.
As common as the disease is thought to be, it is hard to diagnose. There is no simple test to tell if a person has the disease. The cause of the disease remains unknown, and there is no cure.
Doctors usually diagnose Alzheimer's by taking a detailed medical history and identifying symptoms that are characteristic of the disease, including memory loss, difficulty with words, personality changes, confusion and an inability to solve complex problems.
Physicians then try to rule out other possible causes of the symptoms, like Parkinson's disease, stroke, head injury, a brain tumor, toxic poisoning or thyroid disorder.
''It's of utmost importance to take a careful medical history,'' said Dr. Steven H. Ferris, head of the Aging and Dementia Research Center at New York University Medical Center. ''A lot of these other causes of dementia are treatable.''
When competing explanations have been eliminated, doctors settle, often uneasily, on a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. ''Basically a clinician makes a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's, as opposed to definite Alzheimer's,'' Dr. Ferris said. ''There is no definite test.''
Efforts to reach the doctor who treated Mrs. Adkins at Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center in Portland were unavailing.
Dr. Ferris, who has treated many hundreds of Alzheimer's patients over the years, said that even though the disease cannot be cured, the full constellation of symptoms comes on slowly, over 10 or 15 years or longer. ''There can be a reasonable quality of life for many years,'' he said.
A more reliable diagnosis of Alzheimer's can be made from an autopsy by counting the number and distribution of hard protein plaques and tangles in the brain that are neurological hallmarks of the disease.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
the article
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/07/us/diagnosis-of-alzheimer-s-is-no-matter-of-certainty.html
Bill Gates has given a research company around $25 million to develop a definitive medical testing procedure for Alzheimer’s/Dementia. He wants to know if he has the potential to develop the disease and, if diagnosed early, slow it’s progress or come up with a cure. Self serving but if the company is successful it will help a lot of people. My mother’s dementia manifested itself at age 85 and we put her on Aricept which slowed its onset and made her mild mannered. The one saving grace is she didn’t know what was happening to her. She died three months ago at age 94. I visited her daily and she knew me until her last two months. A small mercy but grateful for it.
As for staying in the DR for old age care purposes, it would depend on the type of diseases I encounter as I age. Alzheimer’s would be a game changer for me and I would prefer to be in Canada rather than the DR. I base that on the way my mother was treated. Same for cancer. If heart disease is an issue, I could see staying in the DR well into my old age. Access to private medical facilities to deal with heart problems is easier in the DR than it is in Canada. The DR is definitely better for arthritis suffers than the cold damp Canadian climate. I’m single, no children, and my parents are dead. So staying in the DR into my old age is not a problem for me, family wise. If I had children I’d probably want to be near them as I age.
All of this is currently food for thought. I have genetics on my side and plan to be around a long time. I’m looking forward to pi**ing people off in my old age and getting away with it. One of my grandfathers had a hearing aid. He would argue with you and then turn his hearing aid off so he couldn’t hear your reply. Smart man in my estimation!
It’s efficacy rate declines with age and usage Bill. It eventually reaches a point where it’s of no use and it can add to the patients problems. In my mother case her family had dementia problems as they aged. My father’s side is just the opposite. His mother was 98 and had all her faculties to the very end. My father was mentally sharp when he died at age 89. For me it’s a 50-50 issue as I age.
we stopped after a while with my mother...
I can attest to the slowdown of effectiveness....
but it worked wonders initially
Seems you only to choose one.. healthy head or healthy body
Having both appears to be a rarity
I can attest to the slowdown of effectiveness....
but it worked wonders initially
Seems you only to choose one.. healthy head or healthy body
Having both appears to be a rarity
Wanna avoid Alzheimer's? Stop eating sugar and sweets.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/13/sugar-alzheimers-disease-link.aspx
Google 'The link between Alzheimers and Sugar" and read a few hours.
When I read the book "Sugar Crush" by Dr. Richard Jacoby, I was amazed to learn that almost everyone with Alzheimers also have diabetes, and it's triggered by consuming too much of the stuff earlier in life.
That book and another by David Perlmutter - "Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers" have changed my life.
I firmly believe both are "must reads" to prepare your body for the coming years.
BTW, I've almost stopped consuming sweets and grains entirely (brutal because I have a horrid sweet tooth) and have pretty much stopped eating red meats. Not far from what is called the Paleo "caveman's" diet since I came down with cancer.
Now I eat mainly salads and vegetables with seafood or chicken. Small amounts of real fruit-no juices.
In 11 months I've lost 65 lbs and am shooting to lose another 45.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/13/sugar-alzheimers-disease-link.aspx
Google 'The link between Alzheimers and Sugar" and read a few hours.
When I read the book "Sugar Crush" by Dr. Richard Jacoby, I was amazed to learn that almost everyone with Alzheimers also have diabetes, and it's triggered by consuming too much of the stuff earlier in life.
That book and another by David Perlmutter - "Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers" have changed my life.
I firmly believe both are "must reads" to prepare your body for the coming years.
BTW, I've almost stopped consuming sweets and grains entirely (brutal because I have a horrid sweet tooth) and have pretty much stopped eating red meats. Not far from what is called the Paleo "caveman's" diet since I came down with cancer.
Now I eat mainly salads and vegetables with seafood or chicken. Small amounts of real fruit-no juices.
In 11 months I've lost 65 lbs and am shooting to lose another 45.
My mother believed that, she refused to use deodorant that had aluminum in it - most do. She had Parkinson's for over 20 years when she died, which frequently causes dementia, but she was still sharp as a tack at 86 when she died [bad reaction to anesthesia for an emergency minor surgery].
By the way..
Sugar Crush has 191 reviews with a 4.6 rating (not sure what happened there, used to be thousands)
Grain Brain has 4400 reviews with a 4.6 rating
And another on the evils of grains has 6100 reviews with a 4.4 rating
"Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health"
Sugar Crush has 191 reviews with a 4.6 rating (not sure what happened there, used to be thousands)
Grain Brain has 4400 reviews with a 4.6 rating
And another on the evils of grains has 6100 reviews with a 4.4 rating
"Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health"
OK people....
My daughter’s book.... no deodorant with aluminum... and other stuff...it’s all there.
Same as you her, read , learn....it worked for her
JD, when I had my saliva deficiency I couldn’t touch sugar...
It doesn’t take long for the sweet tooth to go away..3-4 months.... no more craving
I lost 20lbs fast...less food (can’t swallow) no sugar, etc
Amazing what good eating habits do for you!!
I just read my daughters book today... only takes 2 hrs or so...135 pages.
Talks about good lifestyle with and after cancer
My daughter’s book.... no deodorant with aluminum... and other stuff...it’s all there.
Same as you her, read , learn....it worked for her
JD, when I had my saliva deficiency I couldn’t touch sugar...
It doesn’t take long for the sweet tooth to go away..3-4 months.... no more craving
I lost 20lbs fast...less food (can’t swallow) no sugar, etc
Amazing what good eating habits do for you!!
I just read my daughters book today... only takes 2 hrs or so...135 pages.
Talks about good lifestyle with and after cancer
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...d,270&crid=9VFK83C834K8&rh=i:aps,k:cc+webster
here you are...Kindle version
WebsterWorks.com is her website/blog/etc
here you are...Kindle version
WebsterWorks.com is her website/blog/etc