Isn't it terrifying that a third of people over 85 have dementia or alzheimers?

[Anonymous]

Losing control of your own mind I think is by far the scariest thing, because your mind is who you are... Hopefully they find ways to cure this stuff in the next decades.

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

One of my biggest fears in life. Actually my wife caught me talking to myself over the pandemic in ways I didn't even notice.

I was thinking about Star Trek while cooking and apparently said, "Make it so!" without realizing it. Then she was in the other room and asked, "What? Did you say something?" Me: "Nope." Her: "You definitely said something. It sounded like you said, 'make it so'". Me: "Ohhh! I was thinking about Star Trek. But I didn't realize I said anything! That's so weird!"

I quit drinking in recent months hoping that'd help.

[Asker]

They should check the mental health of the people who put Stacey Abrams in a "star trek" show

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

Those Nutreks are so horrible! I do wonder about the mental health of the writers and people in charge. 😅

[Bricealan]

My dentist of many years, is now in an assisted living complex with his wife as he has dementia. Very terrifying to see him. He does't know me when I go see him.

My understanding is that physical activity, has some effect in warding off dementia, but then again... who really knows?

[strateguy632]

a third is minority, and few live long enough to reach it. life expectancy in u. s. is 79. and smokers are many who die young... after many problems and suffering... that is the scary one.

[Zenpanda]

It's terrifying, but to me what tops me getting it is if my parents would get it.