re: To everyone in Pisco's dementia thread

My mom is a little hard of hearing and has dementia. My dad is nearly deaf even with hearing aids and is still mentally sharp at 88. He also has Type Ii diabetes which is another risk factor. And hypertension too. He did everything wrong but he can mentally run circles around most 30 year olds.

I've also read that people with cataracts have a higher risk of dementia. Something about decreased visual stimulation of the brain.