
Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
Need, Bruce Willis has very severe dementia.
And I would LOVE to know what identical twin studies show about dementias.
Tony Bennett had it for many years. An exceptionally devoted wife. Friends with Lady Gaga, Tony was. She also was devoted to him. You gotta love that!
Many more are going public, but we have a massive aging generation. That will make changes in approach over time, I think. When you look at the future job market all they can talk of is caregiving jobs.
I am always sad to hear about dementia diagnosis. I am concerned for my younger brother who received a dementia diagnosis. Right now he is dealing with coping after his stroke.
I hope that one day researchers will understand these diseases better and find better ways to control and treat them. I wonder if there will ever be a way to prevent dementia from occurring in the first place.
Alva,
The discussion that I was watching was referring to how genetics can’t determine how dementia affects us. Even identical twins react differently.
Genetic studies are fascinating to me.
My husband was told that it’s helpful to do genetic testing after his cancer diagnosis. His oncologist’s nurse highly recommended it, so did the oncologist. My husband didn’t go forth with any genetic testing.
I just got my grade back on my toughest final project, in my toughest master's term to date, and my strictest professor gave me 100%.
She did not take a single point off for my final project in my Measurements class, which is statistical and graphing measurement strategies + field knowledge. Apparently, I've nailed it... at least at my current learning level.
That is so incredibly validating for me. I chose the most difficult topic (not purposefully), researched it, did all the analyses, wrote the paper, gave a video presentation, and got 100%.
I'm just so thrilled. It's so validating and makes me feel like I know what I'm doing... I have often felt like this academic journey is so unknown, and while I have a game plan, my stress levels sometimes make me doubt.
She wrote in all caps that it was EXCELLENT WORK. 😁
I adored his comedy, especially on Curb Your Enthusiasm!
He had Parkinson’s disease. I watched my mom suffer with Parkinson’s disease. It breaks my heart to see others suffering with this horrible disease.
I hope your granddaughter has a very happy birthday!
Congrats!!
We are all proud.
It's fun to watch your success.
Thanks for sharing.
Thrilled for you!!!😁
I keep seeing the commercials for that documentary. I am not sure if I want to watch it. It looks very upsetting.
She is awfully young to be going through this situation.
I think it’s really sad that she’s going to be seen by millions of people on air in this light.
I wonder what her family thinks about this documentary being released. Do you know if they approve of it or if they are behind it?
I know that she is a celebrity but I not want my privacy exploited in this manner.
Sadly she is an addict and one that could not get adequate help while she was still hosting her show. There was alot of responsibility there not only to herself but to those whose livelihood depended on her functioning properly.
It is said she is doing better now. Hopefully that is the case. She displays great entitlement. I realize dementia plays into this greatly but I think there are aspects of her previous personality that are evident. I think she is capable of being kind. I hope she finds herself in a better place.
I am happy to hear that justice was served.
There was a very disturbing incident that happened here recently. A man killed his three year old son in the metro New Orleans area.
It’s absolutely tragic to see a young child lose their life.
Our crime in general has been out of control for many years. The city isn’t at all like it was when I was a child.
I was able to ride my bike all over and not think about being harmed.
I was never a fan of Wendy’s show. Those kind of shows aren’t my cup of tea. I do feel badly for her. She’s had her struggles, hasn’t she? Very sad situation.
I love hearing birds singing. They are excellent communicators.
I also love tiny little hummingbirds!
😁, Yep!
I thought that I would post the lyrics to a song that a young songwriter wrote for her two young daughters. I find the lyrics to this song to be very engaging and beautiful.
The title of the song is ‘Girls.’ Written and performed by Rachael Patten.
She performed it live on ‘The Talk’ show today and I was captivated by her performance as a singer and pianist!
Here are the lyrics:
Hope you always know your worth
Though I know life can hurt
Hope you know that you can turn to each other
Hope you learn to trust your voice
Make mistakes and make some noise
Hope you never lose your joy or your hunger
Girls you were born to run
To reach the stars and chase the sun
Girls you are wild and free
The wind is at your back, the world is at your feet
Sometimes life can feel unfair
Broken hearts you can’t repair
Sometimes you might be scared no one gets you
It’s not easy being brave when tears are falling down your face
But that’s how you find your strength so I’ll let you
Girls you were born to run
To reach the stars and chase the sun
Girls you are wild and free
The wind is at your back, the world is at your feet
Someday friends will turn their backs
Falling leaves may hide your path
You’ll try hard, might come in as last
Yeah, but just around the corner
You’ll move mountains, you’ll make waves
You’ll be fearless, you’ll be brave
There’ll be nothing you can’t face
Hope you’ll always know your worth
Though I know life can hurt
Hope you know that you can turn to each other
Hope the road ahead is clear
And hope you know that when I am not here
That you’ll always have the love of your mother
What a beautiful love song to her daughters! I am remembering my mother and grandmother during Women’s History Month, along with many, many other women that have been trailblazers in their lifetime.
What women are you thinking about and remembering during Women’s History Month?
Geeeeeez! Such a tough and complicated issue.
So, what is next in tackling this problem?
Yes, there are weight loss programs. There are drugs that some people find helpful.
We also have weight loss surgery. In many cases though, people have to lose a certain amount of weight before they can qualify for the surgery.
People aren’t as active as they used to be.
I don’t know what the answer is. Not everyone can join a gym or have a personal trainer.
Doctors aren’t trained as nutritionists. Hopefully, they will send their patients with serious medical issues to dietitians.
Everyone reacts differently when addressing problems. Some people have faster metabolisms, others have slower metabolisms.
Certain meds cause some people to gain weight. Some people aren’t able to exercise and so on.
Some people are just plain addicted to food! Some people drink a lot of calories before they even consume their food.
Emotional eating is a huge problem. It’s as dangerous as eating disorders are.