{"id":12286,"date":"2017-08-07T10:56:48","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T15:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=12286"},"modified":"2020-10-13T18:36:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T23:36:43","slug":"is-high-blood-pressure-causing-your-parents-memory-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2017\/08\/is-high-blood-pressure-causing-your-parents-memory-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Is High Blood Pressure Causing Your Parents&#8217; Memory Problems?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } H1 { margin-bottom: 0.08in } H1.western { font-family: \"Arial\", sans-serif; font-size: 16pt } H1.cjk { font-family: \"Microsoft YaHei\"; font-size: 16pt } H1.ctl { font-family: \"Arial\"; font-size: 16pt } H2 { margin-bottom: 0.08in } H2.western { font-family: \"Arial\", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic } H2.cjk { font-family: \"Microsoft YaHei\"; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic } H2.ctl { font-family: \"Arial\"; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic } A:link { so-language: zxx } --><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><b>Is High Blood Pressure Causing Your Parents&#8217;<a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2017\/08\/Is-High-Blood-Pressure-Causing-Your-Parents-Memory-Problems-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-12296\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2017\/08\/Is-High-Blood-Pressure-Causing-Your-Parents-Memory-Problems--350x293.png\" alt=\"Is High Blood Pressure Causing Your Parents Memory Problems?\" width=\"350\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2017\/08\/Is-High-Blood-Pressure-Causing-Your-Parents-Memory-Problems--350x293.png 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2017\/08\/Is-High-Blood-Pressure-Causing-Your-Parents-Memory-Problems--768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2017\/08\/Is-High-Blood-Pressure-Causing-Your-Parents-Memory-Problems-.png 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a> Memory Problems?<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It&#8217;s normal to worry about dementia if your parents are having memory lapses, but there are other health issues that can affect memory and judgment, and high blood pressure is one of them. Some researchers think chronic high blood pressure affects blood flow to the brain and impairs thinking skills. There&#8217;s also evidence that high blood pressure in middle age can raise the risk of dementia later. And research has found that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/healthy_aging\/healthy_body\/blood-pressure-and-alzheimers-risk-whats-the-connection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>seniors with hypertension<\/b><\/a> or widely varying blood pressure have a higher risk of Alzheimer&#8217;s. Here&#8217;s what you need to know about high blood pressure, memory problems, and reducing your parents&#8217; (and your) health risks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Risk factors for high blood pressure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">About 1\/3 of Americans have high blood pressure. It often has no symptoms and it can strike anyone at any age, but age and race affect risk. According to the Mayo Clinic, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/high-blood-pressure\/basics\/risk-factors\/con-20019580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">men&#8217;s risk of high blood pressure<\/a><\/strong> starts to rise around age 45; for women the risk rises around age 65. The Centers for Disease Control has found that African Americans are at higher hypertension risk in general than whites and Latinos. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/what-causes-high-blood-pressure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Other major risk factors for high blood pressure<\/a> are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Physical inactivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Extra weight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">High stress levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Excessive drinking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Smoking or chewing tobacco.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Nutritional imbalances like too much salt and\/or too little potassium and Vitamin D.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Managing\u00a0high blood pressure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">If your parents have never been diagnosed with high blood pressure but are having new memory problems, a doctor&#8217;s visit is in order. If your parents already have high blood pressure, it&#8217;s very important that they follow their doctor&#8217;s recommendations for diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/how-to-reduce-high-blood-pressure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Typical suggestions<\/a>\u00a0include exercising regularly, eating healthier foods, limiting alcohol, stopping smoking, and losing weight. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Your parents should stick to their prescribed blood pressure medication schedule, too. A Johns Hopkins University data analysis found that <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/healthy_aging\/healthy_body\/blood-pressure-and-alzheimers-risk-whats-the-connection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><b>people on blood pressure meds developed Alzheimer&#8217;s at just half the rate <\/b><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">of people who weren&#8217;t on medication for hypertension. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Other health issues like diabetes and kidney disease can lead to high blood pressure. So if your parents have these conditions, they need to manage their overall health carefully, follow their doctor&#8217;s treatment plan, and take their medications as prescribed. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Memory warning signs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Memory lapses aren&#8217;t always signs of a serious problem, but the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association says it&#8217;s time to see the doctor if your parents show any of these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/alzheimers_disease_10_signs_of_alzheimers.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><b>10 dementia warning signs<\/b><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Forgetting important dates, relying on written notes, or repeatedly asking the same questions in a way that disrupts daily life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Losing the ability to solve problems like paying bills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Forgetting how to do familiar tasks like playing games.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Forgetting the date, year, or place where they are.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Having new reading or vision problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Having new writing or speaking problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Losing things and not being able to find them, or suspecting others of taking them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Showing poor judgment, especially with money.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Increasing social isolation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Showing mood and behavior changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Seeing a doctor early is important. Medications can help slow the progress of some forms of dementia\u2014as long as they&#8217;re given early. And if the root cause of the memory problems is high blood pressure, diagnosis and treatment can help lower dementia risk and prevent other health problems later on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/memory-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>dementia care<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>assisted living<\/strong><\/a> at SeniorAdvisor.com. If you&#8217;re looking for more information about memory care communities near you, our Senior Living Advisors are ready to answer your questions at <span style=\"color: #666666;\">1-800-805-3621.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is High Blood Pressure Causing Your Parents&#8217; Memory Problems? It&#8217;s normal to worry about dementia if your parents are having memory lapses, but there are other health issues that can affect memory and judgment, and high blood pressure is one of them. Some researchers think chronic high blood pressure affects blood flow to the brain and impairs thinking skills. 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