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TIME TO STOP THE STIGMA
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR ALL FAMILIES…
WHY CAN’T GRAMMY REMEMBER ME?
BY
DAN PERKINS
FAMILY HEALTH AUTHOR: Dan Perkins, is a master storyteller and author of the new book, Why Can’t Grammy Remember Me? Perkins is a contributor to DailyCaller.com, Lifezette.com, ClashDaily.com, DailySurge.com and TheHill.com.
“The key to a long life of mental acuity depends, in part, on how secure a person feels about getting older in the first place.
New research published today (Feb. 7) in the Public Library of Science supports the idea that cultural constructs around how people perceive age contribute to the development of dementia. People who associate old age with uselessness or senility are more likely to develop dementia than people who associate it with positive attributes, such as wisdom and respect.
The research also highlights how environmental factors are important to consider when looking for ways to prevent dementia. Other factors that increase risk include stroke and smoking. The study was carried out by a team of Yale University scientists, led by epidemiologist Becca Levy. During time spent in Japan, Levy says, she began thinking about digging more into the causes of dementia.
“Japanese elders were treated by society more positively than I was used to seeing in the US,” Levy tells Quartz. “Japanese adults have some of the longest life spans in the world.”
The country ranks second in the world for life expectancy after Monaco, according to data from the US Central Intelligence Agency. Meanwhile, the US—among the wealthiest countries on the planet—is ranked 43rd, with an average life expectancy of 80 years.”
READ MORE: qz.com/1201154/cultures-that-respect-the-elderly-have-reduced-risks-of-dementia/
“This is a breakthrough book written on an important subject to children, parents, and grandparents. The subject is Dementia, or what is commonly referred to as memory loss. To the best of my knowledge, no other book on this subject has been written specifically for children ages 9 to 12. However, Hudson’s and Charlotte’s endearing adventure is for all readers; children, parents and grandparents. Your children will relate to the adventures of these two young girls, and as they learn about memory loss, so too will you and your children.
As people live longer, the population winding up with Dementia is rapidly growing. Parents find themselves ill-equipped to talk to their children about this subject. They themselves know little, and without basic mental health knowledge, parents are unable to discuss this issue with their children.
If you have a parent that is fine today, they could start the long, slow, goodbye tomorrow. I believe this book is a must read for all ages, and parents in particular should read it and discuss it with their children. Because this is such an important issue, I am going to donate 10% of my royalties to the Alzheimer Foundation….”
PLUG BOOK: www.amazon.com/Why-Cant-Grammy-Remember-Me/dp/1525511815/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516667164&sr=8-1&keywords=dan+perkins
BIO: Author and master storyteller Dan Perkins presents the first book in his trilogy about terrorism against the United States. The first in the series, The Brotherhood of the Red Nile, A Terrorist Perspective, has propelled him to national acclaim with interviews on radio, television and in-print. With the second installment, The Brotherhood of the Red Nile, America Rebuilds, we get a closer look into the mind of an ingenious writer. Picking up where book one ends, book two delivers more intrigue and mystery while striking terror in the hearts of readers as we ask the question: How in the world can we stop this from happening?
WEBSITE: danperkinsatsanibel.com
TWITTER: @dansbeak