Wealthy Affiliate and Dementia

What the heck do those two things have in common, you ask? Absolutely nothing - which is kind of the point. I got to thinking today about all the possible benefits of joining WA and made that odd connection, and I'll tell you why. My mom has dementia. She's had it for several years now and, like anyone else with this disease, she's only gotten worse.

She started showing signs earlier than most. She was in her mid-60's. She's now in her early 70's. Her mom had it, as did her sister. I have two sisters and, needless to say, not only are we doing all we can to help our mom (and dad, dealing with Mom) with this, but we're also doing our damnedest to, at the very least, postpone the development of this horrible and cruel disease within ourselves and, at best, prevent it altogether. Not 100% sure the latter is possible. Have a feeling if one is genetically predisposed, then the former may be the best one can do. But I'm hoping for the latter.

This brings me back to WA, but in a roundabout way. Please bear with me. A few things about my mom first. She may have been on course to develop dementia simply because her mom had it, but she did not lead a lifestyle that could have helped keep it at bay longer. Simply put, my mom was a worrier. A worrier who had no real hobbies and, therefore, no real outlet for her worries and stresses. We used to joke that worrying was her hobby. Doesn't seem as funny anymore. And, on top of that, she also never liked to try anything new.

I also worry. But, whereas my mom would worry about the possibility of something to worry about, I have a genuine reason to worry (aside from worrying about my mom, [and dad - who has his own health issues as well]), and that reason is money. A fairly common cause of worry, to be sure. My more specific reason is: Student Loan Debt. I made some mistakes in borrowing too much and now get to repay it. I've been doing so the past several years but can only pay the minimum, so it really doesn't feel like it's gone down a whole lot.

So, finally, here's how it all ties together: WA and Dementia. If I can make WA work for myself, as I know it can if I'm willing to put in the time and effort, I can make more money. The way I figure it, if I can make $10 with what I learn here at WA, there's no reason I can't make $5000 (or more). That would greatly help ease my financial concerns and, if I made enough money, I could help my parents out monetarily too. Big bonus. But there's more. I mentioned my mom never liked to try anything new. One of the oft mentioned ways to prevent/slow down the progression of dementia is to learn a new skill (keep that mind active!) I know next to nothing about affiliate marketing, hence what I'll learn here will be that new skill - thereby possibly preventing (at best), or postponing, the development of that ugly disease.

A win-win? Possibly.

If you read this whole thing, I appreciate it. Thanks for hanging in there. You are awesome. And if you're still reading, be well, be grateful, and relax.