tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10032287.post3033383106617502111..comments2023-09-08T00:47:50.511-07:00Comments on Naked Reflections: Preparing for Alzheimer's DiseaseStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549770321948541384noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10032287.post-35906323778514917622013-11-13T18:03:16.476-08:002013-11-13T18:03:16.476-08:00An EXCELLENT blog post, Steve, on an important top...An EXCELLENT blog post, Steve, on an important topic.<br /><br />As you well know, I am about your age. Both my parents suffered from Alzheimer's before their deaths, so the risk of me being demented [or more demented than I am already] in a decade or so is high.<br /><br />I will take the TED speaker's and your advice to heart: I will take up a task/art I can do with my hands and try to be a kinder person.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718601770472939313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10032287.post-74156975803141762112013-04-15T05:39:13.352-07:002013-04-15T05:39:13.352-07:00I think she is definitely viewing the potential po...I think she is definitely viewing the potential possibility of her getting Alzheimer's disease in an unusually mature and rational way, which I think all of us could learn from. <br /><br />I liked her suggestions and I think they are ones to definitely keep in mind and consider implementing. At the same time, I'm all for prevention! Are you familiar with the "nun study"? If not, I'd encourage you to check these two articles out...<br /><br />http://www.accessexcellence.org/WN/SUA03/nuns_brains.php<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/07/us/nuns-offer-clues-to-alzheimer-s-and-aging.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm<br /><br />Great article!Jessica Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450820269367184046noreply@blogger.com