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Some are inherited, but one is not guaranteed to get it. The gene exists in the family line, but it doesn't mean it'll get passed down to you. It can skip siblings. Sometimes what is inherited are other health issues that can lead up to dementia.
I grew up in a home with my Mom and her 2 older sisters who never married nor had kids. Those 2 lived together their entire lives, even worked in the same company (but at different jobs). They vacationed together, ate the same foods (Mediterranean diet), had the same habits and hobbies (neither smoked ever nor drank much, no partying), same friends, etc.
One got dementia (in her 80s and passed after breaking a hip at 100) and the other is just now starting to have some cognitive issues at 105. Clearly, the one Aunt must have inherited her dementia since all other conditions of their lives were the same.
Depends on what kind of dementia. With Alzheimer's it's caused by abnormal protein buildups in the brain, And vascular dementia is caused by conditions that damage the blood vessels in the brain, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke. Lewy Body dementia is caused by deposits of the protein alpha-synuclein in the brain. Alcohol abuse, nutritional deficiencies, infections such as HIV, syphilis or Lyme disease, and medication side effects can also cause dementia. Along with brain injuries, brain tumors, smoking and hearing loss to just name a few causes. So as you can see there are many causes and many different kinds of dementia. I only named 3 but there is frontotemporal , mixed dementia, and many more.
The internet is your friend, here, sdlyman. I invite you to research the exact dementia you are interested in. They vary widely. Some are easier to diagnose than others as well, as some really only diagnosed in very late stages or after death by autopsy.
Dementia is more of a "set of symptoms" than it is the disease itself, and the causes can be both in the known realm, and in the unknown (for instance we are only beginning to map genetics, and have only a clue to dietary contributors, but we DO know, or think that the cholesterol lowering drugs may also be lowering our ability to get some dementias).
You've asked an interesting question that many are answering with full massive textbooks of information that is on hitting the tip of the iceberg. What is known about our brains, both in terms of dementias and mental illness is so little, compared with what there is to learn about it.
Again, welcome to the world wide internet. You will spend many moons there looking into possible causes and cures for the many extant dementias. Good luck.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
I grew up in a home with my Mom and her 2 older sisters who never married nor had kids. Those 2 lived together their entire lives, even worked in the same company (but at different jobs). They vacationed together, ate the same foods (Mediterranean diet), had the same habits and hobbies (neither smoked ever nor drank much, no partying), same friends, etc.
One got dementia (in her 80s and passed after breaking a hip at 100) and the other is just now starting to have some cognitive issues at 105. Clearly, the one Aunt must have inherited her dementia since all other conditions of their lives were the same.
With Alzheimer's it's caused by abnormal protein buildups in the brain,
And vascular dementia is caused by conditions that damage the blood vessels in the brain, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke.
Lewy Body dementia is caused by deposits of the protein alpha-synuclein in the brain.
Alcohol abuse, nutritional deficiencies, infections such as HIV, syphilis or Lyme disease, and medication side effects can also cause dementia. Along with brain injuries, brain tumors, smoking and hearing loss to just name a few causes.
So as you can see there are many causes and many different kinds of dementia. I only named 3 but there is frontotemporal , mixed dementia, and many more.
I invite you to research the exact dementia you are interested in. They vary widely. Some are easier to diagnose than others as well, as some really only diagnosed in very late stages or after death by autopsy.
Dementia is more of a "set of symptoms" than it is the disease itself, and the causes can be both in the known realm, and in the unknown (for instance we are only beginning to map genetics, and have only a clue to dietary contributors, but we DO know, or think that the cholesterol lowering drugs may also be lowering our ability to get some dementias).
You've asked an interesting question that many are answering with full massive textbooks of information that is on hitting the tip of the iceberg. What is known about our brains, both in terms of dementias and mental illness is so little, compared with what there is to learn about it.
Again, welcome to the world wide internet. You will spend many moons there looking into possible causes and cures for the many extant dementias.
Good luck.