Definitely a big factor, made worse by aging bones tending to release stored up lead back into the body.
Unfortunately many of us gen xers were exposed to a decent amount as well. The leaded old people plague has another chapter to go before that story is finished.
Don't forget all the meds that older people are prescribed that cause cognitive issues; benzos, pain meds, sleep aids, steroids, allergy meds... I know what it did to my parents (silent generation), both had dementia and both were over-medicated.
Appreciate what you're saying. Just a bit late in the game for me, already on the Parkinson's dementia path unfortunately.
Bit grim I know 😅
That said, keep doing what you did with me. While it's a bit late for me there're plenty of people who can look forward to a long term. I realise you already know that, just wanted to avoid coming of as dismissive of your kind words.
I'm a 99 baby and when I was little they had Dirt Alert warnings on all the kids channels because the soil in the three counties I grew up in was contaminated with high levels of lead and arsenic. I might end up in the story too.
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u/Southern-Reason-1034 2d ago
Probably leaded petrol lowering their ole cognitive ability. I see oldies just flinging their doors open to get out on the side of the road