Dementia runs in the Trump family. Trump's father had Alzheimers for one...

[DSandra]

This article talks more of what Fred Trump III says of his family:

https://newrepublic.com/post/185016/trump-nephew-family-dementia-history-warning-signs

Trump Nephew Warns of Dementia Signs in Family—Including Trump Himself'

Donald Trump’s nephew, Fred Trump III, sees worrying signs of dementia in his uncle.

"Trump III recently published a book, All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way, detailing his family history of dementia. He joined Sirius XM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show on Friday and warned that he’s seeing indicators in the former president, noting that his grandfather and Trump’s father, Fred Trump Sr., died eight years after his own Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 1999. "

"“I know what I saw in my grandfather,” Trump III added. “I know what I saw in Donald’s older sister, my aunt Maryanne, who in the end … I am not a doctor, I don’t pretend to be. I just, I know the warning signs from both of my grandfathers.”

In November 2023, Trump’s sister Maryanne Trump Barry died at age 86. Trump III also mentioned that his uncle’s cousin, John Walters, had dementia, noting that “it runs in the family.”"

[Dave Bowman]

1. Not the only thing that runs in the family.

Crime is another. And it goes way back.

[NJCher]

2. The brain circuits get destroyed

And it causes them to do thinks like quit eating.

It can also cause them to behave in unacceptable ways, which is why they have to be institutionalized.

[multigraincracker]

3. DNA test.

Alzheimer's genes: Are you at risk?
Several genes have been linked to Alzheimer's disease, but more research is needed.

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Certain genes increase the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease.

Genes control how every cell in the body works. Some genes decide basic traits, such as the color of the eyes and hair. Other genes can increase the risk of getting certain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers have found a number of genes that are linked to Alzheimer's disease. Some genes increase the likelihood of getting the disease, called risk genes. Others ensure getting the disease, called deterministic genes. Deterministic genes are rare. However, genes are just part of what's involved in getting Alzheimer's disease.

Most common late-onset Alzheimer's gene

The most common type of Alzheimer's disease usually begins after age 65, called late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The most common gene linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease is a risk gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE).

APOE has three common forms:

APOE e2. This is the least common. It reduces the risk of Alzheimer's.
APOE e4. This gene is a little more common. It increases the risk of Alzheimer's. And it's linked to getting a worse form of the disease.
APOE e3. This most common gene doesn't seem to affect the risk of Alzheimer's.

[bdamomma]

4. Hey

the felon was talking "genes" he's a prime candidate for Dementia/Alzheimer's.

[Walleye]

5. Good point

[DSandra]

6. Kick