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Originally Posted by kmhappel

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Because this entire age issue came from my call for help in how to compensate for our more limited physical capabilities, I think I might respond to the cognitive impairment issue personally.

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Yes, it appears very personal to you, and it’s unfortunate that you tried to dismiss the seriousness of this issue.

It’s personal to me also, and when you see loved ones who don’t recognize their own children, can’t speak correctly, or feed themselves because they don’t know what to do with a fork, it can seem extremely real.

Believe what you want, but if you actually think that age doesn’t affect the probability of Alzheimer’s or other dementia, I respectfully suggest you get tested yourself. I did, because I wanted to know if I’m genetically predisposed; and luckily I’m not.

Beyond genetics, the rest comes down to lifestyle choices we can influence. I strongly suggest everyone research what they can do to reduce their risks because this is one horrible illness for everyone involved.