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    Alzheimer's Research!!

    FACT:

    More money is spent on boob jobs & viagra than on alzheimer's research! By 2040, the elderly will have perky tits and stiff c0cks and NO F***** IDEA why??
    ''Don't be serious..Be Sincere''


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    Quote Originally Posted by sars_notd_virus View Post
    FACT:

    More money is spent on boob jobs & viagra than on alzheimer's research! By 2040, the elderly will have perky tits and stiff c0cks and NO F***** IDEA why??
    One of the MOST special people in my life had alzheimer's..
    We lost her more too old age than any other condition..
    Im really glad that I was away for most of her sickness but feel guilty at the same time..
    God bless you Nan!! I love you!


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    Quote Originally Posted by sars_notd_virus View Post
    FACT:

    More money is spent on boob jobs & viagra than on alzheimer's research! By 2040, the elderly will have perky tits and stiff c0cks and NO F***** IDEA why??
    Eh? ... what was that you were saying?


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    One of the MOST special people in my life had alzheimer's..
    We lost her more too old age than any other condition..

    God bless you Nan!! I love you!
    Yes ... my maternal Gran had it too ... from her mid-80s onwards ... and lived on - more or less bedridden - until she was ninety-three! Wonder if it skips a generation?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
    ... and lived on - more or less bedridden - until she was ninety-three!
    Luckily ... she had my grandpa and eldest daughter to look after her, and didn't need to go into residential care!


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    Quote Originally Posted by sars_notd_virus View Post

    and stiff c0cks
    Oh well ... I suppose there's always that to look forward to, Mari ... if nowt else!


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    My mother died of that too, god bless her.


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    My paternal grandmother had it too.
    Spent her last 5 years in hospital, but made it to 87.

    Anyway...just let me write that down...


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    Ha ha ha That was funny Sars that made me laugh! Its the government, past and present short changing the Alzheimer's cause! The viagra and the boob jobs come from our pockets, not mine, I add!!!


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    Sorry for this, but.....
    My elderly neighbour was mowing his lawn the other day without wearing any trousers.
    I asked him why.
    He said it was his wife's idea, as the week before he mowed his lawn without wearing his scarf and got a very stiff neck


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    Quote Originally Posted by sars_notd_virus View Post
    FACT:.... By 2040, the elderly will have perky tits and stiff c0cks
    Well, I for one, look forward to that


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    Quote Originally Posted by sars_notd_virus View Post
    FACT:

    More money is spent on boob jobs & viagra than on alzheimer's research! By 2040, the elderly will have perky tits and stiff c0cks and NO F***** IDEA why??
    When I'm old and in need of stiffening up a bit, I know where to go to get a cheap supply of Viagra or Cialis...everytime I'm in Ph, the street hustlers offer me a variety of sunglasses, watches, Viagra, Cialis and a plentiful supply of girls........hmmmmm, do i look that old and desparate


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    YES.


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    One of the MOST special people in my life had alzheimer's..
    We lost her more too old age than any other condition..
    Im really glad that I was away for most of her sickness but feel guilty at the same time..
    God bless you Nan!! I love you!
    Alzheimers disease seems to have touched so many lives and my own Mum was diagnosed with it at the age of 59 and lasted for 9 years before passing away (it's the anniversary of her death today).

    Having visited a young persons dementia unit this evening and seeing the number of people under 65 suffering from this very wicked and debilitating disease, I feel saddened that there is still very little spent on research ............


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rosie1958 View Post
    Alzheimers disease seems to have touched so many lives and my own Mum was diagnosed with it at the age of 59 and lasted for 9 years before passing away (it's the anniversary of her death today).

    Having visited a young persons dementia unit this evening and seeing the number of people under 65 suffering from this very wicked and debilitating disease, I feel saddened that there is still very little spent on research ............
    It's far more common than most of us realise.

    My mother passed away in 2007 she had received absolutely no support in 5 years


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    its been a common illness since the turn of century.. as we are getting older, the chances of of us having alzheimers is scary


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    Quote Originally Posted by mindanao View Post
    its been a common illness since the turn of century.. as we are getting older, the chances of of us having alzheimers is scary
    I am 66 and do wonder if I am going down this path, more so when I go into a room and then cant remember why

    I used to deliver meals in the Health Service to a unit with many people of all ages with Alzheimer’s; it is tragic to see someone with it.
    Mick.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mickcant View Post
    I am 66 and do wonder if I am going down this path, more so when I go into a room and then cant remember why
    I think we all do that from time to time......... don't we?


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    we seem to forget petty things though..dementia at younger age..

    Paging Doc Alan to shed light on this concern


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    My short-term memory is terrible now, so much so that it caused me real difficulties in my work for the last year or two. (Ever-changing and updating of regulations and paperwork, instantly forgetting addresses, names etc, missing appointments).


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    Mine too, When I go to my van for something i forget and have to go back where i was


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    at least my husband still recognized me as his wife when he wakes up in the morning!!
    ''Don't be serious..Be Sincere''


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    Quote Originally Posted by mindanao View Post

    Paging Doc Alan to shed light on this concern
    The thread is in the "humour" section, but it's true that lack of funds is slowing researchers from prevention, better detection, and finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease. It's also clear that members are concerned about this condition which is responsible for possibly 2/3 of cases of dementia.

    The true frequency is not known ( 18 million to 36 million estimated worldwide)
    Much information is available on the UK Alzheimer's Society website (www.alzheimers.org.uk) or Alzheimer's Disease Association of the Philippines website (www.alzphilippines.com).
    Memory loss alone is not Alzheimer's disease ! Diagnosis is difficult in the early stages, requiring GPs and specialists in the UK, who use "MMSE" (mini-mental state examination).
    It's usually sporadic (less than 1% being inherited). The brain shrinks (atrophies) more than normally found with ageing, and amyloid protein is deposited, with impaired neurochemistry. Drugs may now be prescribed in UK - or bought in the Philippines - for treatment of early mild symptoms - they act by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase. These include Donepezil, Galantamine, and Rivastigmine - but they are not a cure, and have side effects. So far there is NO cure.
    How to avoid Alzheimer's disease ? You can do nothing about increasing age, and it's commoner in women. Good diet, regular exercise, moderate alcohol intake, and not smoking all help ...together with social interaction.
    While Alzheimer's is among the commonest causes of dementia (others being cerebrovascular disease and "Lewy body" disease), onset at a young age could mean a different cause, possibly genetic and possibly treatable in different ways.


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    This thread is in the humour section because thats what it was intended for. Really, some folk really do want to get some sense of fun injected into them. I, like Terpe took it as humour. Terpe lost his Mum and I lost an ex father in law to this condition. The later had it from 42yo and died aged 76. He was a keen life long cyclist a moderate drinker. I believe, if its in your genes you are doomed. Thats it. Yes, like Doc Alan said, good all round living will help but, you can say that about any illness. Some how my ex father in law knew he was going to suffer the same fate as his mother and grand mother from an early age. How scary is that.


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    I just found out this morning that my friend and former work colleague was killed in a car accident the other day.

    36 years old and a lovely guy who was so upset because of the limited access to his little boy, given by his ex- girlfriend. I'd kind of taken him under my wing.

    Let's all appreciate what we have, and try to make the world a better place each day.


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    Quote Originally Posted by gWaPito View Post
    This thread is in the humour section because thats what it was intended for. Really, some folk really do want to get some sense of fun injected into them. I believe, if its in your genes you are doomed. Thats it. Yes, like Doc Alan said, good all round living will help but, you can say that about any illness.
    I had a problem with this thread because other members wanted a serious response. Should I ignore them, try (as always) to help, or add to the humour ? On a forum with 500 or so active members it's impossible to keep everyone happy ! Maybe the answer is to put me on your "ignore" list.
    However, for those who do look for advice, the role of genes and Alzheimer's is NOT understood, nor is its cause. Until we do understand the cause(s), "good all round living" (as you put it) is the best way to reduce your chances of getting it . Read more on the links provided


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