Dementia boosts risk in spouse too: study

AFP - Older adults whose spouses have dementia are on average six times more likely to develop the condition than seniors whose partners are not afflicted, according to a study released Wednesday.

The danger is several-fold higher for men than women, found the study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Dementia is not a disease, but covers a group of symptoms -- including memory loss, agitation, mood swings and changes in personality -- caused by disorders that affect the brain, such as Alzheimer's.

Caring for persons with dementia can be extremely stressful, especially for a spouse with deep emotional ties to someone whose behaviour may become suddenly strange or even abusive.

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"Future studies are needed to determine how much off this association is due to caregiver stress compared to a shared environment," she said.

http://www.france24.com/en/20100505-dementia-boosts-risk-spouse-study

A short time spent on DU is enough to prove that. :evilgrin:

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Although, I'm inclined to believe that the correlatin is due to the common environmental factors in the home and/or diet.

sounds just like me (I'm positive menopause is a disorder that affects the brain), but my dear hubby is sane enough for both of us.

includes toxic cleaning products, foramldehyde and organophosphate & carbamate pesticides.
Stress affects the blood-brain barrier causing it to allow substances into the brain.

It does make environmental causes more likely.