Memory - from a friend
Aug 8, 2022 09:09:47 #
The number one and main thing that should jump out at all of us is the percent of people in the world that live to be over 65! Meaning - If you are reading this e-mail, then you and I ARE one of a very few fortunate people!
THE EARTH'S POPULATION STATISTICS PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE: The population of Earth at this minute is constantly changing, but it's around 7.9 billion at this very second.
For most people, this is an unfathomable figure. However, if we condense that 7.9 billion into 100 persons, and then condense it further into various percentage statistics, the resulting analysis is relatively much easier to comprehend:
Out of 100 people:
11 are in Europe
5 are in North America
9 are in South America
15 are in Africa
60 are in Asia
49 live in the countryside
51 live in cities
75 have mobile phones
25 do not
30 have internet access
70 do not have the availability to go online
7 received university education
93 did not attend college
83 can read
17 are illiterate
33 are Christians
22 are Muslims
14 are Hindus
7 are Buddhists
12 are other religions
12 have no religious beliefs
26 live less than 14 years
66 died between 15 - 64 years of age
8 are over 65 years old
Think about this - If you live in your own home, are able to eat full meals & drink clean water, have a mobile phone, can surf the internet and went to college, you are in a minuscule percentage of the population and are a highly privileged person this day.
(This equates to being in the less than 7% category)
Amongst 100 persons in the world - only 8 will live or exceed the age of 65.
If you are already over 65 years old - be content, grateful and thank God; cherish life, grasp every moment.
If you did not leave this world before the age of 64, like the 92 persons who did pass before you, you are truly blessed amongst mankind. Take good care of your own health. Cherish every remaining moment.
If you think you are suffering memory loss, it's called anosognosia and gets interesting.
In the following analysis the French Professor Bruno Dubois, Director of the Institute of Memory and Alzheimer's disease (IMMA) at La Pitié-Salpêtrière - Paris Hospitals, addresses the subject in a rather reassuring way:
"If anyone is aware of their memory problems, they do NOT have Alzheimer's."
1 You know you forget names of families.
2 You know you don't remember where you put some things, but you remember you had them.
This often happens in people 60 years and older and they complain they are losing/lacking their memory.. "All information remains in the brain, but the "processor" is lacking."
Half of people 60 and older have some symptoms due to age rather than disease.
Some of the most common cases are:
- forgetting the name of a person,
- going to a room in the house and not remembering why we were going there,
- forgetting a movie title, actor or actress, and
- searching where we left our glasses or keys.
After 60 years most people have some difficulty, which indicates that it is not a disease but rather a characteristic due to the passage of years. Many people are concerned about these oversights, hence the importance of the following statements:
1. "Those who are conscious of being forgetful have no serious problem of memory."
2. "Those who suffer from a memory illness or Alzheimer's are not aware of what is happening."
Professor Bruno Dubois, Director of IMMA reassures the majority of people concerned about their oversights: "The more we complain about memory loss the less likely we suffer from memory sickness."
Now for a little neurological test: Only use your eyes!
1- Find the C in the table below!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
2- If you found the C, then find the 6 in the table below.
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
69999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
3- Now find the N in the table below. Attention, it's a little more difficult!
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
If you pass these three tests without problem:
- you can cancel your annual visit to the neurologist.
- your brain is in perfect shape!
- you are far from having any relationship with Alzheimer's.
We are truly blessed, so share this with your over-65 friends, and remind them to enjoy life and be reassured.
I found this very informative. While I knew most of this information, the perspective of this article was a bit different.
Mark
THE EARTH'S POPULATION STATISTICS PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE: The population of Earth at this minute is constantly changing, but it's around 7.9 billion at this very second.
For most people, this is an unfathomable figure. However, if we condense that 7.9 billion into 100 persons, and then condense it further into various percentage statistics, the resulting analysis is relatively much easier to comprehend:
Out of 100 people:
11 are in Europe
5 are in North America
9 are in South America
15 are in Africa
60 are in Asia
49 live in the countryside
51 live in cities
75 have mobile phones
25 do not
30 have internet access
70 do not have the availability to go online
7 received university education
93 did not attend college
83 can read
17 are illiterate
33 are Christians
22 are Muslims
14 are Hindus
7 are Buddhists
12 are other religions
12 have no religious beliefs
26 live less than 14 years
66 died between 15 - 64 years of age
8 are over 65 years old
Think about this - If you live in your own home, are able to eat full meals & drink clean water, have a mobile phone, can surf the internet and went to college, you are in a minuscule percentage of the population and are a highly privileged person this day.
(This equates to being in the less than 7% category)
Amongst 100 persons in the world - only 8 will live or exceed the age of 65.
If you are already over 65 years old - be content, grateful and thank God; cherish life, grasp every moment.
If you did not leave this world before the age of 64, like the 92 persons who did pass before you, you are truly blessed amongst mankind. Take good care of your own health. Cherish every remaining moment.
If you think you are suffering memory loss, it's called anosognosia and gets interesting.
In the following analysis the French Professor Bruno Dubois, Director of the Institute of Memory and Alzheimer's disease (IMMA) at La Pitié-Salpêtrière - Paris Hospitals, addresses the subject in a rather reassuring way:
"If anyone is aware of their memory problems, they do NOT have Alzheimer's."
1 You know you forget names of families.
2 You know you don't remember where you put some things, but you remember you had them.
This often happens in people 60 years and older and they complain they are losing/lacking their memory.. "All information remains in the brain, but the "processor" is lacking."
Half of people 60 and older have some symptoms due to age rather than disease.
Some of the most common cases are:
- forgetting the name of a person,
- going to a room in the house and not remembering why we were going there,
- forgetting a movie title, actor or actress, and
- searching where we left our glasses or keys.
After 60 years most people have some difficulty, which indicates that it is not a disease but rather a characteristic due to the passage of years. Many people are concerned about these oversights, hence the importance of the following statements:
1. "Those who are conscious of being forgetful have no serious problem of memory."
2. "Those who suffer from a memory illness or Alzheimer's are not aware of what is happening."
Professor Bruno Dubois, Director of IMMA reassures the majority of people concerned about their oversights: "The more we complain about memory loss the less likely we suffer from memory sickness."
Now for a little neurological test: Only use your eyes!
1- Find the C in the table below!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
2- If you found the C, then find the 6 in the table below.
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
69999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
3- Now find the N in the table below. Attention, it's a little more difficult!
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
If you pass these three tests without problem:
- you can cancel your annual visit to the neurologist.
- your brain is in perfect shape!
- you are far from having any relationship with Alzheimer's.
We are truly blessed, so share this with your over-65 friends, and remind them to enjoy life and be reassured.
I found this very informative. While I knew most of this information, the perspective of this article was a bit different.
Mark
Aug 8, 2022 09:32:57 #
Aug 8, 2022 09:37:19 #
BrianFlaherty
Loc: Wilseyville, CA
Thanks, Mark, for giving me confidence in UNDERSTANDING the two conferences I have scheduled for this morning: one conference with my Diabetes group "handler;" and, the other with my eye doctor. . .
I am 83. . .And, KNOW I am "older" than I was several years ago. . .I just was not certain of a "positive" way to DESCRIBE what I was experiencing! I am somewhat more 'comfortable" going into the above conferences with my medical persons. And, what questions I should be asking. . .
For about 15-20 years, I have been keeping a number of small clipboards around the house, handy for writing things down IMMEDIATELY as I think of them (next to my bed; in the kitchen; next to the front door; on the dining room table; in my office, next to my computer; etc). And, I refer to them all through the day. . .And, especially before I leave the house to go to town on my weekly trip for groceries; visits; to "important" people and places (insurance agent; grocery store; DIY store; doctors; etc). I live alone; and, have lived "up country" for the past 15 years, I have somewhat overcome saying those dreaded "old guy" words: "I forgot to. . . (Fill in blank here)!" [I have to drive almost 30 miles to buy groceries; gas; "ordinary" shopping; etc. . .And, with gas "up here" still at $5.50 per gal, "I forgot something" can be pretty expensive words! <smile>]
Thanks, again for this necessary assist in recognizing that I am OK! <smile>
I am 83. . .And, KNOW I am "older" than I was several years ago. . .I just was not certain of a "positive" way to DESCRIBE what I was experiencing! I am somewhat more 'comfortable" going into the above conferences with my medical persons. And, what questions I should be asking. . .
For about 15-20 years, I have been keeping a number of small clipboards around the house, handy for writing things down IMMEDIATELY as I think of them (next to my bed; in the kitchen; next to the front door; on the dining room table; in my office, next to my computer; etc). And, I refer to them all through the day. . .And, especially before I leave the house to go to town on my weekly trip for groceries; visits; to "important" people and places (insurance agent; grocery store; DIY store; doctors; etc). I live alone; and, have lived "up country" for the past 15 years, I have somewhat overcome saying those dreaded "old guy" words: "I forgot to. . . (Fill in blank here)!" [I have to drive almost 30 miles to buy groceries; gas; "ordinary" shopping; etc. . .And, with gas "up here" still at $5.50 per gal, "I forgot something" can be pretty expensive words! <smile>]
Thanks, again for this necessary assist in recognizing that I am OK! <smile>
Aug 8, 2022 09:42:18 #
BrianFlaherty
Loc: Wilseyville, CA
Mark. . .I forgot to "thank you" for your musical comments and the listening pleasure. . .[See, I did it again. . .But, I didn't have to drive 30 miles to let you know! <smile>]
Keep 'em coming!
Keep 'em coming!
Aug 8, 2022 09:46:10 #
Hello again Mark,
As you always do - your post just made my day brighter and more positive. For everyone experiencing those "poor me" days (just about all of us Homo Sapiens - including a significant number of seniors / retirees) your information should surely be absolutely uplifting as it certainly was for me this morning.
As always,
All the very best to you and yours,
Terry
As you always do - your post just made my day brighter and more positive. For everyone experiencing those "poor me" days (just about all of us Homo Sapiens - including a significant number of seniors / retirees) your information should surely be absolutely uplifting as it certainly was for me this morning.
As always,
All the very best to you and yours,
Terry
Aug 8, 2022 09:54:16 #
Passed the tests. Feel better about my condition.
markngolf wrote:
The number one and main thing that should jump out... (show quote)
Aug 8, 2022 10:00:03 #
Yes, indeed! We all have much to be thankful for!
Thanks for posting this wonderful piece.
Thanks for posting this wonderful piece.
Aug 8, 2022 10:00:50 #
Science has proven that married men live longer even though many of them wish they were dead.😜
Aug 8, 2022 10:16:41 #
Thanks, Mark, it is nice to know that my brain is working alright, I have been aware of my forgetfulness for a few years, so that means that I don't have Alzheimer's, on the letter test I found the first two in a matter of seconds,
the last one was a little harder but I found it, I guess I am doing alright for being almost 80 years old in October, now the question is, where am I.
the last one was a little harder but I found it, I guess I am doing alright for being almost 80 years old in October, now the question is, where am I.
Aug 8, 2022 10:25:59 #
Thank you Mark, for this and your musical remembrances. At 87 I passed the test quite easily
Aug 8, 2022 10:41:25 #
lnl
Loc: SWFL
Thanks, Mark, for the reminder that gratitude is paramount. I am also glad I have a strong religious faith.
I’m grateful I could find the letters and numbers above as well! I always have easily remembered names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. and find I can’t always recall them as quickly. Frustrating, but as you said, we are aging (81 the end of this week). So, thanks again for all your posts. Much enjoyed.
Ellen L
I’m grateful I could find the letters and numbers above as well! I always have easily remembered names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. and find I can’t always recall them as quickly. Frustrating, but as you said, we are aging (81 the end of this week). So, thanks again for all your posts. Much enjoyed.
Ellen L
Aug 9, 2022 07:06:24 #
Aug 9, 2022 07:26:18 #
Mark, thanks for posting this. So now I know that I'm in pretty good shape for (75) the shape that I am in . . .
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
Aug 9, 2022 08:12:17 #
Aug 9, 2022 08:21:20 #
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