Comment by alfonsodev
2 days ago
> but that does sound like mold, and the mold could be progressing those symptoms
That's both my fear and my hope, if you have any good resource that I could educate myself about this hypothetical type of mold that can accelerate the symptoms of dementia, please share, would be very useful.
Thank you
If you think there is a mold problem you could look for any sources of moisture or leaks and remediate those. The CDC has some guidance on where to start https://www.cdc.gov/mold-health/about/index.html
If moisture is a problem in areas like the bathroom you can install an automatic humidity controlled switch for the fan. It will regulate humidity automatically after showers.
If you feel like you must do something more, a HEPA air purifier would remove mold spores from the air. A carbon filter would remove odors and other compounds. A building-level solution is a heat recovery ventilator which brings in fresh air but captures most of the heat from the exhaust air.
I know you want to find a source of the health problem and identify something you can fix, but mold is probably not it. Mold is a popular topic in complementary and alternative medicine as an explanation for everything. If you ask the internet if any health condition could be caused by mold, someone will show up and tell you yes. I need to caution you that there are forums and subreddits where this is taken to extremes and anyone who disagrees has their comments deleted, creating an illusion of consensus. Some of these forums will tell you that the only solution is to move to a dry climate and only sleep outside. There are mold testing companies where your results will always come back positive followed by a recommendation that you buy their expensive consulting services. Please take some caution and a healthy dose of skepticism before getting involved with this subject.
One addition to this excellent advice: removing the moisture is not enough. Now that there is a mold infestation, you will need to replace the drywall and other affected areas.
Last year I found this YouTube channel, which you might find helpful. He mostly covers topics like how to deal with mold issues, improving air quality at home, as well as his experience with mold sickness. https://youtube.com/@healthyhomeguide
I do not have a good link sorry. This is more of my general background knowledge that have accumulated over the years, as I have faced various similar situations. Persistent fungal infestation in the body can cause accumulating plaque from immune response, which compounds with other sources that are the root cause of the dementia.