Marriage Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia, New Study Finds

Greek Reporter ^ | Avinash Chandra

[Jamestown1630]

Didn’t Mrs. Reagan believe that something about the assassination attempt may have had something to do with Reagan’s dementia?

Of course there is no way to know what causes it in every case. But the people I’ve known who have kept their minds very active have done pretty well into great old age. (Jacques Barzun, for example, remained in his good, right mind until his death at 104. He published his last work at the age of 97.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Barzun

[nopardons]

Yes,I think that Nancy once claimed that.

One of the men I know, who has it, led a VERY active mental and physical life, until dementia struck, so who knows?

And whilst the other was VERY socially active, I'm not certain about how active a mental life he led, prior to being struck down with dementia; though I do know that his wife is still VERY active with all kinds of different things.

And both of these families have children, grandchildren, and many friends...so it isn't about being "lonely" nor depressed.

One of the women, with dementia, that I mentioned, also had a VERY active social and mental life; though a widow without any children or grandchildren. And her mother, who died at the age of 95, was always sharp as a tack and more with it, mentally than her daughter was and NEVER lost her wits. He mother was a CONSERVATIVE, her daughter was a liberal.

[usconservative]

As if I needed another reason to remain Bachelor4Life after a 31 year marriage ending in divorce?

[kelly4c]

Bookmark

[ExSES]

First two researchers thought the women may have influenced them to eat healthy and not smoke, plus added a purpose to life.

I have had several longtime friends in their 90s who ONLY made it that far because of their wives' "health nagging" for them to adopt healthy behaviors. Decades before they were burning their candles at both ends and the middle!

[wjcsux]

That one is a classic!

[Bikkuri]

I wish I could forget my ex.. I still have dreams about her almost 30 years later.

[bunkerhill7]

Married men get dementia because their wives keep asked them if they remember what they did on April 13, 1990 at 10am and if they are sorry for doing it.

[cpdiii]

why do men die before their wives? We want too

[sauropod]

My mom had it. My wife’s parents both had it. Both my grandmothers had it.

Unfortunately, too well-acquainted with it.

[daniel1212]

A 2019 study from America found that unmarried people had “significantly higher odds of developing dementia over the study period than their married counterparts”. Indeed, married people are generally thought to have better health. Studies have shown that they are at reduced risk of having heart disease and stroke and they tend to live longer.

If married people tend to live longer, then that would help explain higher odds of developing dementia.

[unread]

(snort) I think I'll use this in my next argument with "the Old Lady." :)

[SunkenCiv]

Isn't it the other way around? /rimshot

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[frank ballenger]

I’ve known couples like that.

A good woman is a treasure for a man in many ways including her being a good influence.

[Grampa Dave]

Sounds like another role our DNA’s plays with us, from our births, life and end of life.

[Grampa Dave]

“My mom had it. My wife’s parents both had it. Both my grandmothers had it!”

You have 4 ancestors, who passed along their good DNA and Some possible not good DNAs.