2 Minute Monday

Hi Reader,

What are the 11 factors in preventing dementia (at least according to the Lancet Commission)?

Should you feel guilty for taking care of yourself when your parent has dementia?

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The Lancet Commission lists 11 midlife factors as contributors to dementia - therefore we need to take care of these things in order to prevent it.

1. Hearing loss
2. High LDL Cholesterol
3. Depression
4. Traumatic Brain Injury
5. Physical Inactivity
6. Diabetes
7. Smoking
8. Hypertension
9. Obesity
10. Excessive Alcohol Consumption
11. Social Isolation

Some things I believe contribute that they just don't have the studies on:

1. Toxic burden/disease (like Lyme)
2. Hormone levels in mid/late life
3. Doing hard things (ie. pushing the body and brain past its comfort zone consistently)

How many of these do you feel play a factor for you?

Guilt seems to be a common feeling to anyone I talk to in my position. A child of dementia who has taken care of their parent in some capacity. Maybe they are now in memory care like my mom. Maybe they live with you.

Whatever the situation guilt stands strong.

It feels impossible to beat.

But I am telling you now we must. How? I talk about it in my most recent YouTube video: How to deal with guilt as a dementia caregiver

​You can watch here.​

Thanks for reading another edition of 2 Minute Monday. If you learned something - let me know!

If you are taking care of your brain health - good for you!

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Much love and have a good week,

Tyler

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My goal is to bring awareness and agency to you, to the world, about what is possible when preventing dementia and protecting your brain. I hope that shines through in all my content!