Years ago I had the privilege of working with a lady who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, it was an interesting experience because everything I taught her before she would not remember it 20 minutes later.
According to the latest studies, if you exercise early in life, there is a reduced risk of dementia late in life. People who exercise regularly in middle age are one-third as likely to get Alzheimer’s disease in their 70s as those who did not exercise. Even people who begin exercising in their 60s have their risk reduced by half!
I don't know about you, but after working with Alzheimer's patients, I want to do everything I can to avoid that. Remember: Heredity loads the gun, but your lifestyle pulls the trigger.
Do you have a family member that suffers from Alzheimer's disease? What have you done to cope with living with an Alzheimer's family member? Share us your tips in the comment area.
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