I like to think that just because I am getting older doesn’t mean I have to become forgetful. I also have read some scientific journals that attribute some of the dementia to lose of hormones, and begins for many women during peri menopause. It is a whole other topic for how do we care for the ones who need it most. As our ancestors did in their homes, today it is thought of as a burden, and many pay dearly to have their aging parents taken care of properly. I’ve been reading The Nordic Theory of Everything by Anu Partanen and she describes when she moved to America she had great anxiety about how there was no support from the government to care for aging family members and how alone she felt. This is still true in America and is a big problem that hasn’t been addressed. It is a sad reality. I had some neighbors when I lived in the city who paid $80K just to get on a list of an assisted living apartment and the cost was absolutely incredible. Not everyone is as lucky as they were because they have the funding required. Once again the gap between the wealthy and the poor is widening.
I like to think that just because I am getting older doesn’t mean I have to become forgetful. I also have read some scientific journals that attribute some of the dementia to lose of hormones, and begins for many women during peri menopause. It is a whole other topic for how do we care for the ones who need it most. As our ancestors did in their homes, today it is thought of as a burden, and many pay dearly to have their aging parents taken care of properly. I’ve been reading The Nordic Theory of Everything by Anu Partanen and she describes when she moved to America she had great anxiety about how there was no support from the government to care for aging family members and how alone she felt. This is still true in America and is a big problem that hasn’t been addressed. It is a sad reality. I had some neighbors when I lived in the city who paid $80K just to get on a list of an assisted living apartment and the cost was absolutely incredible. Not everyone is as lucky as they were because they have the funding required. Once again the gap between the wealthy and the poor is widening.