What increases chance of altezeimers

I think you are being overly negative. While it may be slightly irritating, there is no point in fretting about it. As long as you know you dont need to be told that, you are also aware that your brain is functioning adequately. The very fact that you understand the extra instruction itself implies that you are attentive to it. Irritation, possibly at being treated like a child, is all it is. If that could lead to Alzhiemers, then every child would be suffering with Alzhiemer's after living ten to fifteen years with their parents. So Relax. Alzhiemer is not taking over your life for this reason. And in any event, three to five years is a real long time. Already there are several promising discoveries which are under clinical trials. May be Alzhiemer's will become as curable as headache with some Aspirin.

Well, I have heard that drinking out of aluminum cans can increase the risk,poor diet and exercise habits and people who don't stimulate their brains on a regular basis. To help prevent it..one should stick to a healthy diet and exercise regularly Try to eat good healthy brain boosting foods. Play games that makes you use your mind and also heard that taking Advil or ibuprofen can help decrease the chance also. So don't forget to work your mind and heart everyday.. They have some great games out for the Nintendo DS that helps keep your brain boosted. Taking vitamins everyday will also be helpful.

It seems to me that your role as care giver would demand more use of your mind instead of less. You are, in most cases I suppose, the decision maker and that responsibility demands that you be at the top of your game.

well your brain is working just do it your way as you know which way is best to go. You dont have to follow what he says really your are the driver!

Just because your husband is disabled is no reason for him to treat you in this manner, you are an adult. He perhaps treats you like a child because he is allowed to. If you are his caregiver, it does not mean that he can run rough shod over you or your feelings. Explain to him that he must respect you as his wife and caregiver. as you respect him as your husband. You can only be a door mat if you lay down and let him run all over you. Be an adult and expect to be treated like on.

As far as I know you can't correct alzheimers but you can prevent it by eating pomagranite which is a fruit.. it's very tedious to eat but there are other forms of it as well like the juice too. Other than that? I'm not sure what you can do. Good luck

I feel so sorry that you have to go through this and your husband also. I used to take care of my step-dad and he gave orders like this also. I think if you are strong enough to cope, then you will be fine if he should pass on. It will take time though, to gather your thoughts back. I feel sorry that you both have to go through this right now though.

Suspenseful, you have nothing to worry about dear....If you were going to get Alzheimers you would have already started....I have dealt with a few alzheimers patients, and you do not have it..Normal alzheimers start usually in the early 50"s, thats the age group it usually attacks....That is the normal type, and you may not know this but you would have already known if your memory were going..Alzheimers patients "KNOW" that they have a problem....The least common alzheimers starts very late in life usually in the late 70's or older, in this type, you would not live long enough to become a full blown alzheimers patients...The fact is it starts out as Demencia, and that takes about 5 to 10 years to develope into full blown alzheimers...Being bulled by your husband will not cause you to have alzheimers, it will just irritate you, and you will get sick of taking orders...One reason your husband is so controlling is because he has been sick, had a stroke & his personality has changed to a point, plus he is angry inside because he is sick & he knows it...You need to be kind but "FIRM" with him and let him know that you are there for him, but that he will not be able to command you to do this or that...I can tell that you are use to be dependant on your husband..In your situation if he does die with 3 -5 years, you will be lost for a while but you will get strong very fast when you have to "Think" for yourself...So cheer up..I have had many talks with doctors about this, currently care for an alzheimers patient......

I'm far from an expert on Alzheimer's by any means but I just read part of an article in the doctor's office the other day that said one thing we can all do to help prevent it is to do simple things to keep our brain sharp like reading and doing puzzles. Word puzzles, number puzzles like Suduko or Kakura, logic problems and things like that. I suppose if it's in someone's genes they'll still get it but even then it can slow the progress and keep the severity down a bit. Suspenseful, I hope this doesn't offend you but from knowing you here since I joined I find it hard to imagine that you feel as a woman you're not "allowed" to use your brain but you're supposed to follow orders! We may not always agree but I'd certainly never consider you to be someone who doesn't use your brains and have a mind of your own. I'm sorry about your husband's health problems and disability and wish him the best but I also hope you take care of YOU as well and speak up for yourself! He should be glad he has you to help him and should show you some respect and appreciation. Annie

I don't think you have to worry, aside from the stress it is causing you. You use your mind quite a bit! You post here, you write your novel, you research, you are involved in your church, etc. That's everything that doctors tell us to do to avoid Alzheimer's. It's the stress I would be worried about. I know you love your husband but all these orders must be causing some frustration and make you want to snap at him. I'll bet you bite your tongue a lot to avoid some sharp comments. I thought you were able to get him a motorized wheelchair? He should be able to maneuver that himself.

your post tells me you are a very intelligent woman who is stressed out with caring for your husband, so I dont think as long as you keep your mind active you will get altezeimers. use your mind, read, write, do cross word puzzles, keep stress down, get help caring for your 'husband, and keep social with your friends,all these keep your mind active and less apt to get altezeimers, or senile dementia. use your brain or lose it sort of. also tell your husband that he makes you feel like a little child.But my dear 'do try to see your husbands point of view,he must be frantic to be tied down like that in a wheelchair,you dont sound very sympathetic about your hubby,are you just waiting for him to die, or are you so stressed ou t you cannot think straight? get some help of some kind. I know sick people can be v ery irritating but really they do not mean to be. I was a nurse for many years so I know.