When Gene Wilder passed, I did a post on Alzheimer’s and ways to prevent it. This article below is even more comprehensive. The background info alone is terrifying. Alzheimer’s is now considered an epidemic, and will always result in death. Furthermore, the toll it takes on caretakers is almost as bad, if not worse. Did you know caretakers have the shortest lifespans and highest stress out there? We’re not talking about paid caretakers, we’re talking about family members tasked with caring for an ailing family member.
Interestingly, Alzheimer’s Disease is highly correlated with sugar consumption. Think of it as Diabetes of the brain. Read more on this interesting topic at the Small Footprint Family blog, and please share from the source.