Brains

Brains of older people are slow because they know so much. People do not
decline mentally with age, it just takes them longer to recall facts because
they have more information in their brains, scientists believe.

Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive gets full, so, too, do
humans take longer to access information when their brains are full.

Researchers say this slowing down process is not the same as cognitive
decline . The human brain works slower in old age, said Dr. Michael Ramscar,
but only because we have stored more information over time. The brains of
older people do not get weak. On the contrary, they simply know more.

Also, older people often go to another room to get something and when they
get there, they stand there wondering what they came for. It is NOT a memory
problem, it is nature's way of making older people do more exercise.

SO THERE

Now when I reach for a word or a name , I won't excuse myself by saying "I'm
having a senior moment". Now, I'll say, "My disk is full!"

I have more friends I should send this to, but right now I can't remember
their names.

So, please forward this to your friends; they may be my friends, too

This is my story and I'm sticking to it!



One more time who are you ?

Brains

Brains of older people are slow because they know so much. People do not
decline mentally with age, it just takes them longer to recall facts because
they have more information in their brains, scientists believe.

Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive gets full, so, too, do
humans take longer to access information when their brains are full.

Researchers say this slowing down process is not the same as cognitive
decline . The human brain works slower in old age, said Dr. Michael Ramscar,
but only because we have stored more information over time. The brains of
older people do not get weak. On the contrary, they simply know more.

Also, older people often go to another room to get something and when they
get there, they stand there wondering what they came for. It is NOT a memory
problem, it is nature's way of making older people do more exercise.

SO THERE

Now when I reach for a word or a name , I won't excuse myself by saying "I'm
having a senior moment". Now, I'll say, "My disk is full!"

Most of the stuff I used to get excited about... isn't important.
If I forget a name, I forgive myself, and without the anxiety, it frequently pops up.

I've learned that this utility ME thought, that talks and writes, and interfaces with folks,
and seeks to get it's way, (and to hell with any consideration of others)..
is not the greater part of who/what I am,
though I could not say what the silent/accepting part is.

I'm comfortable with that.

^^truly "General Chit-Chat"^^