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Kris & Grams
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Tuesday 11 July 2023 02:34:47 GMT
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Desi Bear :
over the past 7 or so years I've been studying the connection between substance use and development of dementia, and the connection between
2023-07-12 16:36:10
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🎀Meghan Cronin🎀 :
boosting 🥰
2023-07-11 02:43:49
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Vicki Winchester :
I always thought it was bc my dad had an addictive personality. Recovered alcoholic decades ago. Everything (hobbies)was done in extreme.
2023-07-11 14:23:29
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Carly Favorito :
The way my jaw dropped 😦
2023-07-11 07:26:46
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byebye_blueyedbeauty :
I remember studying this in my BSN program. If I’m not mistaken, I believe it can be a mixture of things. A lot of medications that dementia
2023-07-11 02:52:59
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ButterflyCRAFTCo :
Maybe it’s a connection to how they enjoyed sweets before because they way my mom consumed sweets with dementia matched how she ate them before.
2023-07-11 14:29:39
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GennyW08 :
my mom only wants cheese!
2023-07-15 01:39:07
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SasuWhy💙 :
my grandma's doctor said it reminds her of happier things and memories, so she'll seek it out. but I'm so curious of the why
2023-07-11 10:20:05
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DarkkPrincess :
so odd about seeing this because Mick's mother in law just said this in her live.
2023-07-12 00:55:12
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Rev. Katie Norris & Jeffrey 🍉 :
It’s not true. While we still need more research, the main hypotheses for this is…
2023-07-11 03:16:49
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🦋 🦋 Emily 🦋 🦋 :
I’m not a scientist, but I think the sweets thing is more about comfort vs taste. It’s a constant thing that won’t change or if it does you still 1/2
2023-07-12 19:15:27
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𝓐𝓼𝓱𝓡𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓮🎡 :
😳 wow.. that’s what I have always heard too.. interested in the answer 👀
2023-07-11 23:28:39
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Notyournormalgrandma :
Our mom wants bread all the time
2023-07-27 14:27:56
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Ashleigh Flanagan :
This makes so much sense. I’m no longer a dietician, but I was for 5 years and specialized in elderly care and NEVER knew this!
2023-07-11 11:04:32
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🌻Wife🌻SAHM🌻Daughter🌻Aunt🌻 :
My grandpa's was the sweet taste buds first to go
2023-07-17 21:47:28
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Melissa🌸🖤🧩 :
It’s so interesting! Thank you
2023-07-22 15:48:00
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Arwyn :
I too would like to know why, that’s all my grandma wants sometimes
2023-07-11 04:27:57
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Tdub :
I often wonder if ppl watch an entire video before they spew out what they wanna say...lol
2023-07-11 18:23:47
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Katie K :
I always just thought of sugar as a stimulant in so many ways for individuals with dementia!
2023-07-11 21:25:41
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M Rose :
My mom wants to eat nothing but cookies, cupcakes, and donuts.
2023-07-11 20:40:51
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Jamey Faye Hilton :
I get my dad a milkshake EVERY TIME I see him! He sucks it DOWN! I figured it was the easiest thing for him to consume.
2023-07-11 16:34:52
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whatever_amanda :
Could it have something to do with going back to childhood? Idk
2023-07-11 19:38:29
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Tdub :
My mom craved badly and her doc said because the brain produces insulin when that level drops then the craving comes.
Also just learned this studies
2023-07-11 18:18:25
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rg :
You are doing such a good job with your grandma. my grandma was recently diagnosed. any tips on getting them to eat more?
2023-07-16 00:11:36
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sassymomma_ Lisa :
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
2023-08-02 14:32:08
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liz :
I feel like older people all love sweets in general.
2023-07-29 04:34:54
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janethullbrown :
Experts are often wrong 😂! I’ve seen this hundreds of times. With ice cream, it could be the texture and temp?
2023-07-11 15:16:30
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twotoo2mama :
I’m no expert but I have a neuro disorder, narcolepsy, and sugar is a problem for us.
2023-07-11 14:43:45
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Indy_Nana_Penney :
My cousin does the same thing and I wondered why. So thank you for the info Kris🥰🥰
2023-07-11 23:04:19
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Ann :
Hope the why comes in here. When its not medication. I use cbd for my mum
2023-07-11 14:26:26
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Kaci :
It seems like one of those things that goes full circle for them, they want sweets for the same reason small kids do 👀
2023-07-11 14:21:40
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MePheandTea :
My Dad always had a pocket full of peppermint. Makes sense
2023-07-29 00:28:38
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Nicole🦋 :
i messaged u back. i think we got mixed up. i was agreeing with u that its the first to go. sorry about that
2023-07-11 03:27:47
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K Woo bidness page :
My mom snacks on all the different flavors of Cheerios. I try to cut the sugar by mixing with regular Cheerios.
2023-07-12 02:52:09
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zmaze65 :
interesting
2023-07-12 04:31:37
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EmpoweredForward :
Fascinating stuff!!!!
2023-07-11 12:04:56
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Kelly Mahnke141 :
Interesting. I would to know as well because it drives me crazy
2023-07-12 18:40:39
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SuSu777 :
I’m an RN and we have always given sweets, especially ice cream/flavored shakes when they will not eat.
2023-07-11 08:46:19
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ajohni :
RN serotonin also craving they vaguely remember trying to find it
2023-07-26 14:03:24
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CCSunshine C437 :
Excited to 👀.you on my FYP! 💫🎶☀️
2023-07-11 03:46:34
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Lisa pizza :
Maybe some connection to how a child seems to love sweets.Dementia like going back into childhood
2023-07-11 04:03:03
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Mac :
my dad only wants sweets he's got dementia and diabetes
2023-07-17 13:27:19
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Slamurai :
I don’t think it’s just elderly with dementia. My gram on hospice doesn’t have dementia and only wants sweets.
2023-07-16 03:48:43
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Connie Walker Harman :
Yes. My mom used to love sweets. Now she doesn’t like anything sweet
2023-07-11 17:53:38
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Ellie Weiss🩷🌸🇦🇺 :
Same reason for the cravings in adhd.
2023-07-11 06:13:36
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🦄Crystal💜🩷 :
🥰🥰🥰
2023-07-15 17:28:41
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Simplyme! :
I NEVER liked sweets EVER. Not cookies, ice cream , cancer brought it on. When they are doing scans what lights up glucose- sweets. How many women
2023-07-15 17:54:46
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Sparkles :
Sugar helps my anxiety and my neuro told me it's the serotonin. Maybe because they too, get anxiety 🤷🏼♀️
2023-07-15 19:10:15
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Elizabeth Greenlee :
my mom had early onset dementia/ alzheimer she passed a few months ago but I was told the sugar metabolically is the easiest for the. body to absorb
2023-07-13 22:41:38
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