I clicked on the "1" button (as apposed to the "14") and the whole article with all the questions came up so I could scroll through it all. But I did that by accident, it is confusing...

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Before I started, I knew smoking would be listed for the simple reason that everything from hangnails to impending armagedon, warts to intergalactic calamities, are attributed to smoking.

That said, one of the healthiest social changes we've seen over the past half-century is the abandonment of the notion that when you reach retirement age, it's time to resign yourself to the rocking chair. Don't! This is simply the time for the next stage of your life, when you actually have time to pursue your interests. Remain active, enjoy life. Read, learn, explore. Take some classes, contribute to your community via volunteer work, learn those hobbies and skills for which you simply didn't have time before. Like your body, your brain needs regular exercise to remain strong and healthy.

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This is good for young people to read, too, while we're still in a position to make good life choices concerning our physical and mental well-being.

--Elizabeth, KY, 20

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My grandmother is turning 81 this month. It is very sad to see her getting old and not remembering things so well. She is in the first stages of this disease, but she is so stubborna nd does not want to go to doctors. She says she has lived a great life she is ready to go. I understand this but it doesnt make things any better. Thank You for this article, a little long but very informative!

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Must also join in the multiple page thing is a pain in the neck....I am not a complainer or a joiner or even an inpatient person; however, I tend to read a lot less articles when I have to do it page by page.
But would like to say very informative article and very interesting, thank you.

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thanks...
Kabin
Konteyner

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So much great info! And it's such a scary disease!
There have been some amazing studies done on mangosteen fruit. IT is only now comming into the main stream, but it should be seriously considered. Taking mangosteen juice made with the ENTIRE fruit (by xango) is a great preventative measure we can all take. IT has been used though with amazing success by people with alzheimer's and dimensia. It by no means completely reverses the effects, but it does help enhance mental clarity and memory, and reduces depression and frustration/anger.

Check out www.mymangosteen.com/north for product info.
For the scientific studies and personal experiences contact me directly.

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Thank you for all the information. I work with folks with dementia due to Alzheimer's Disease and other causes at Paul's Peers Respite Care in Maumee, Ohio. We find the controllable preventions of exercise, mental stimulus, and socialization also seem to be therapeutic, making the dementia more manageable by us and the clients' loved ones. We have to be careful in providing for our client's 'success' in whatever we have them do. The more disruptive external day care is better than the more comfortable home care. It also gives the primary caregiver a break and extends the time the person with dementia is able to live at home and not be placed in an extended care facility.

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I may never know if I am at risk... I only made it part way through. 14 pages is WAY too many pages for my slow computer/internet.

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Very interesting article, thanks Mel. I had 2 aunts with this dreadful disease and I remember how one of my aunt couldn't remember her own husband. She became very hostile to him, it was so sad to watch. Another aunt walked around with a decomposing chicken in her shopping bag, just sick.
I can't imagine a worse disease than this. It totally robs one of human dignity.

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