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Ian Kremer<p>For all the enormous physical and financial strains inflicted by caregiving, perhaps mental health and spiritual tolls are higher.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/quote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>quote</span></a></p>
Edwin G. :mapleleafroundel:<p>More women get Alzheimer's than men. It may not just be because they live longer.</p><p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/alzheimer-women-risks-1.7604574?cmp=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/health/alzheimer-w</span><span class="invisible">omen-risks-1.7604574?cmp=mastodon</span></a><br>- - -<br>Plus de femmes que d'hommes souffrent de la maladie d'Alzheimer. Ce pourrait ne pas être seulement parce qu'elles vivent plus longtemps</p><p>// Article en anglais //</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.moimeme.ca/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.moimeme.ca/tags/Alzheimer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimer</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.moimeme.ca/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.moimeme.ca/tags/Sant%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Santé</span></a></p>
Tadonic the Flautulent<p><a href="https://neurosciencenews.com/natural-compound-brain-aging-29549/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">neurosciencenews.com/natural-c</span><span class="invisible">ompound-brain-aging-29549/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/neuroscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>neuroscience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nicotinamide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nicotinamide</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VitaminB3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VitaminB3</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EpigallocatechinGallate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EpigallocatechinGallate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/antioxidant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>antioxidant</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GreenTea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GreenTea</span></a></p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>🎵 Legs 🎵 </p><p>Legs (Official Video) - The Art of Noise </p><p>* Until recently, my mother used to cycle through the village. She can't do that anymore. The positive is that she is now doing a lot of walking. The bad news is that she really shouldn't be doing that either, and the consequences of doing so could be severe…</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Oldskool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oldskool</span></a> <br><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Walkabout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Walkabout</span></a><br><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a></p><p>Look it up on your favorite music player, or use this <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/EVIL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EVIL</span></a> link: </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeD1cyZ8IqQ" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=NeD1cyZ8IqQ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>Smurfs Log</p><p>On a more positive note, today I had some time off to visit Gooilust (my favorite walled ornamental garden). </p><p>I took lots of nice photos. Just in case anyone was wondering if this timeline would be full of (sad) stories or nice pictures the coming week 😇</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/BloomScrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloomScrolling</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> vs <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a></p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>🎵 Smurfs Log 🎵 </p><p>This house is empty now - Burt Bacharach &amp; Elvis Costello</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Oldskool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oldskool</span></a> <br><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a></p><p>🧵2/2</p><p>Look it up on your favorite music player, or use this <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/EVIL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EVIL</span></a> link: </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEBcB3BcbZ0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=QEBcB3BcbZ0</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>Smurfs Log</p><p>My mom goes for a walk every day, and luckily we find her again every day. I just got her home and put her to bed 🥰 </p><p>However, the day when she can no longer remain at home is rapidly approaching. And then, regrettably, the word you most dread hearing inevitably follows: "Crisis care"... 🚑 </p><p>Each day that I spend at my mother's house brings me closer to the day when I can play this beautiful song. At full volume but in an empty house...</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a></p><p>🧵1/2</p>
Ian Kremer<p>Every day, we have the opportunity to be more thoughtful, respectful, supportive, and loving toward people living with ‘invisible’ challenges.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>autism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/quote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>quote</span></a></p>
Omega_Scribet<p>'Breakthrough study finds deficiency of this common nutrient could contribute to Alzheimer’s'</p><p>"Scientists from Harvard Medical School found that lithium loss in the human brain is one of the earliest changes leading to Alzheimer’s, while in mice, a similar lithium depletion accelerated memory decline."</p><p>"Researchers also showed that a new type of lithium compound – lithium orotate – can avoid capture by amyloid plaques and restore memory in mice."</p><p>"The latest findings with lithium orotate, however, needs to be confirmed in humans via clinical trials."</p><p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/alzheimers-breakthrough-disease-cause-deficiency-b2803487.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">independent.co.uk/news/science</span><span class="invisible">/alzheimers-breakthrough-disease-cause-deficiency-b2803487.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/AlzheimersDisease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlzheimersDisease</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/lithium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lithium</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/LithiumDeficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LithiumDeficiency</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/LithiumOrorate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LithiumOrorate</span></a></p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>Smurfs Log </p><p>OK, so yesterday, when I asked the question, 'Will my mother be home when I arrive at 9 a.m. tomorrow?', most people chose option B. </p><p>However, my mother came up with a third option:</p><p>She let me in, and while I was making myself comfortable, she snuck out of the house. All of this happened within about 120 seconds 🤪 </p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a></p>
Muninn 🍃<p>Interesting study in Nature for people with a family history of <a href="https://social.coop/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a>, <a href="https://social.coop/tags/ApoE4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ApoE4</span></a> carriers, etc.</p><p>This doesn't come out of nowhere, researchers have previously noted somewhat lower dementia rates in areas with a lot of lithium in the water.</p><p>🔷 Lithium deficiency and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease</p><p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09335-x" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature.com/articles/s41586-025</span><span class="invisible">-09335-x</span></a></p><p>10.1038/s41586-025-09335-x</p><p><a href="https://social.coop/tags/Lithium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lithium</span></a></p>
Ian Kremer<p>Carers need our <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/empathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>empathy</span></a>, not criticism.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a></p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>Mam II</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a></p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/FensterFreitag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FensterFreitag</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/WindowFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WindowFriday</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a></p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>🎥 Oh no not again... 🎥 </p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/CyberPlace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPlace</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> </p><p>Look it up on your favorite player, or use this <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/EVIL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EVIL</span></a> link: </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h02a2HSB58M" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=h02a2HSB58M</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>Infinite Improbability Drive (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)</p><p>Pro-tip (always): It's therefore important to dress accordingly...</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/CyberPlace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPlace</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> </p><p>Look it up on your favorite player, or use this <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/EVIL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EVIL</span></a> link: </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmm5fb9X9sY" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=tmm5fb9X9sY</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>Smurfs Log (Yet Another Fun &amp; Entertaining Poll 😍 ) </p><p>This <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Smurf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Smurf</span></a> has been doing IT system stuff since the before time. So I’m pretty sure myself what will happen next...</p><p>But I promised to keep this fun and entertaining for you all. So here is yet another poll.</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> </p><p>What do you think will happen right now?</p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>Mam (my mom, earlier tonight)</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a></p>
Antoinne Sterk<p>Smurfs Log</p><p>Today, I only had a 13-hour shift, with some naps in between (yay!). </p><p>Once again, I’m really happy with the decision to use Bluetooth trackers. This morning, my mother decided to visit our old neighbor on the other side of town.</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> </p><p>To keep this Smurf Log fun and entertaining, here's a poll for you all:</p><p>Will my mother be home when I arrive at 9 a.m. tomorrow?</p>
McCrankyface<p>Mom got a diagnosis of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> today. It wasn't a big surprise but I had hoped the cause of her <a href="https://beige.party/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> would be something more treatable.</p>
RealJournalism<p>New hope for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a>: lithium supplement reverses memory loss in mice <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02471-4?utm_source=bluesky&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nature&amp;linkId=16117603" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature.com/articles/d41586-025</span><span class="invisible">-02471-4?utm_source=bluesky&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nature&amp;linkId=16117603</span></a></p>