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Bernardo de La Paz

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6. Treatment is not the only issue and drugs might not be the only treatment

Fri May 16, 2025, 06:27 PM

May 16

There is benefit in preparing one's affairs and preparing friends and family for what might be coming.

Perhaps in absence of drugs, the standard "preventatives" might have good effect if pursued extra diligently. The standard advice to pursue activities that engage the mind (crosswords, learning languages) and especially those that engage both mind and body (playing music, gardening, dancing).

So yes, I'd rather know.

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There's likely a test. Would you really want to know the result? [View all] NNadir May 16 OP

Yes you should snowybirdie May 16 #1

At my stage of life, yes. Perhaps at earlier times, maybe not. erronis May 16 #2

I think there are some medications radical noodle May 16 #3

I'm not sure that I really believe that lecanemab is really that effective. It strikes me as similar to aducanumab... NNadir May 16 #4

I had a close friend who developed Alzheimer's radical noodle May 16 #9

My mother died from dementia after 8 long years. multigraincracker May 16 #5

My Mom died of a brain tumor. She was 51. It really sucked. NNadir May 16 #7

I understand asphyxiation by helium is very peaceful. multigraincracker May 16 #8

Treatment is not the only issue and drugs might not be the only treatment Bernardo de La Paz May 16 #6