tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post2824590808687202673..comments2024-03-28T12:20:33.105-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: Did You Forget Something?Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-34813237420612718132017-05-13T12:55:59.169-04:002017-05-13T12:55:59.169-04:00I confess that I am scared of Alzheimers. No one i...I confess that I am scared of Alzheimers. No one in my family has had it and I pray that I will not get it either. Of course, the more medicine improves, the more diseases there are out there. Oh well, we do the best we can.Barbarahttp://www.babybloggingboomer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-16963260456037547912017-05-07T20:03:17.905-04:002017-05-07T20:03:17.905-04:00Great post Tom. My husband is in the advanced stag...Great post Tom. My husband is in the advanced stages of dementia. He has anosognomia, which essentially means he does not have insight into his medical condition. This part of his brain has been damaged. For him, it is a blessing that he is not aware, as I fear he would be very despondent.<br /><br />It is a cruel disease, and as you point out, anyone can become afflicted. I predict that as the baby boomers age, this will become even more of a health crisis for our country. Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237805282007404140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-4305002293634694362017-05-07T19:16:51.651-04:002017-05-07T19:16:51.651-04:00Great post Tom. I had a friend who lived over 20 y...Great post Tom. I had a friend who lived over 20 years with this but in my opinion it was dreadful and it still haunts me. <br /><br />A long time ago I heard a quick test was closing one's eyes and envisioning a clock at 1.50. I do it all the time to check when I'm all over the place looking for stuff.lol.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-89814346701407089822017-05-07T13:44:12.363-04:002017-05-07T13:44:12.363-04:00Here is an interesting link about why we may forge...Here is an interesting link about why we may forget. There is a reason for this problem and it is not about age or dementia for most of us. Take a look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcWUSuMpdsoRoyce Shookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04151496787482536923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-81271184060545502852017-05-07T12:11:59.208-04:002017-05-07T12:11:59.208-04:00Hah, Stephen, but it's good exercise! And Kath...Hah, Stephen, but it's good exercise! And Kathy, thanks for your perspective ... I think you're right.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-48630006611731955532017-05-07T11:48:51.457-04:002017-05-07T11:48:51.457-04:00Looks like a lot more exercise can help. http://w...Looks like a lot more exercise can help. http://www.prevention.com/fitness/how-exercise-can-help-prevent-alzheimers-disease Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-34392844667024684722017-05-07T11:44:12.691-04:002017-05-07T11:44:12.691-04:00Referring to comment I made above. Now that I thin...Referring to comment I made above. Now that I think about it, it may have been to count backwards from 20, not 100. I just can't remember! :-)JudyCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-6701046983319382272017-05-07T11:34:03.494-04:002017-05-07T11:34:03.494-04:00My mom, her sister, and my dad's sister all ha...My mom, her sister, and my dad's sister all had Alzheimer's. Mom wasn't diagnosed until her 90's, but in hindsight, it did explain a lot. Do I worry about it? No... but it stays in the back of my mind. <br /><br />And I agree that being a bit forgetful of where you put things isn't an indication, but remembering what you used them for is. I think we all forget words or names as we age... and remember them later.<br /><br />They say that learning new things (especially a language)creates new challenges for your brain and may hinder Alzheimer's. I read that people who spoke more than one language (and had Alzheimer') had more access to areas of the brain... and thus, less problems. Interesting.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-43024437624885063942017-05-07T07:38:36.451-04:002017-05-07T07:38:36.451-04:00Count backwards by 3's? Not happening. LOL. I ...Count backwards by 3's? Not happening. LOL. I would be using my fingers and toes.<br />My new thing is to take a picture of where my car is parked- space number or place in the lot. I have been losing my car for twenty years now. If I forget where I parked a grandchild, I would begin to worry.<br />Great post---and comments.Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-22609255715207384362017-05-07T01:39:17.669-04:002017-05-07T01:39:17.669-04:00The issue with your coffee sounds so familiar! At ...The issue with your coffee sounds so familiar! At times, Bob and I forget several things in one morning, especially the names of people we haven't seen or talked about for a while, or movies we saw a while ago. We laugh about this—it's been going on for years, and doesn't seem to be escalating, so I don't think we are getting Alzheimers. We are watching it, though, and plan to keep our doctors informed!Still the Lucky Fewhttp://www.stilltheluckyfew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-89117644604594626772017-05-06T23:44:46.795-04:002017-05-06T23:44:46.795-04:00Alcohol kills brain cells.Alcohol kills brain cells.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-36003899341761044542017-05-06T22:53:40.207-04:002017-05-06T22:53:40.207-04:00When applying for LTC insurance I had to count bac...When applying for LTC insurance I had to count backwards from 100 by threes. Some months later the nurse of my Primary physician said my insurance now required a mental test and said to count backwards from 100. I just figured it was the same test so I counted backward by threes. She looked strange and said try again, so I counted backwards by threes again and went well into the negative number for good measure. Then she went and got the doctor. I finally realized that she did not say "by threes" so I counted correctly and we all had a laugh. JudyCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-24336687518391160872017-05-06T19:44:45.482-04:002017-05-06T19:44:45.482-04:00Counting back from 100 by 7's involves math th...Counting back from 100 by 7's involves math that I have always wanted paper to work out!JustThinkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164741182580291622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-4550865253865130952017-05-06T19:33:25.064-04:002017-05-06T19:33:25.064-04:00Hi Tom! While I agree that Alzheimer's can be...Hi Tom! While I agree that Alzheimer's can be a terrible disease (my mom had it) I am so encouraged by all the new studies and reports coming out that suggest it isn't nearly as prevalent as our fears sometimes make it seems. Because it is so awful there is the tendency to watch for every little sign, but most of our forgetfulness is just a super busy brain trying to process millions of bits of data. We all know the world is so much faster and busier than just 10 or 20 years ago but we don't give our brains a break and accept that we can't do everything all at once...including bits of information that we don't file away as important. So, optimist than I am I am doing my best to stay healthy as possible but not worried. ~KathyKathy @ SMART Living 365.comhttp://smartliving365.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-76403691338066801362017-05-06T19:04:23.028-04:002017-05-06T19:04:23.028-04:00When we moved to Beijing, the first Mandarin phras...When we moved to Beijing, the first Mandarin phrase that our 12-year old son learned was "Nǐ jiànguò wǒ de...ma" ("Have you seen my....?". He then filled in the blank what he currently couldn't find (phone, wallet, backpack...you name it)! He needed this phase to survive his teenage 'forgetfulness'! When I currently 'misplace' something, I use this example and try to have memory strategies in place. I agree that if the signs are persistent or more serious, seeing your doctor and being proactive is key. Great post!retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-31320311323422549742017-05-06T18:14:35.218-04:002017-05-06T18:14:35.218-04:00We are facing early onet dementis in hubby and it ...We are facing early onet dementis in hubby and it does now have challenging moments. Buddy by virtue of being Sown syndrome is supposedly at risk. Momentarily he is sharper than either of us especially witn movie titles abd TV shows and songs.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-82527601579403335742017-05-06T17:56:28.842-04:002017-05-06T17:56:28.842-04:00Both hubby and I are losing memory. His mother sh...Both hubby and I are losing memory. His mother short-term memory loss in her early 80s and then pretty forgot most of her life in the later years. It was not Alzheimer's but it was not fun. We all can only hope they come up with better medicine.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-87623780920592090622017-05-06T15:40:32.579-04:002017-05-06T15:40:32.579-04:00I am forgetful too. My best friend and I have many...I am forgetful too. My best friend and I have many conversations with a key word, name or place seems unreachable but both of us sigh with relief when the missing word is blurted out of context later. I have my fingers crossed; both my parents made it out of this world with their faculties intact.Celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485118642482033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-83026262716350654892017-05-06T14:28:24.043-04:002017-05-06T14:28:24.043-04:00I am forgetful but I comfort myself with the knowl...I am forgetful but I comfort myself with the knowledge that I was always that way.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-86616860595385876122017-05-06T13:49:42.093-04:002017-05-06T13:49:42.093-04:00That is a brave lady to help others, it is a heart...That is a brave lady to help others, it is a heart breaking condition or disease. My husband's sister had Alzheimers. I am forgetful just as you describe, where are the keys? the coffee? I do find them though.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-17095466127534231692017-05-06T12:41:12.598-04:002017-05-06T12:41:12.598-04:00It's been said that it's ok to forget wher...It's been said that it's ok to forget where the keys are or the coffee. It's when you can't remember what the keys and coffee are for, that it's a problem. <br />Mona McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234038212082778117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-44844787643358010482017-05-06T12:39:34.025-04:002017-05-06T12:39:34.025-04:00I seem to be getting more forgetful as I get older...I seem to be getting more forgetful as I get older, which is problematic since our house has lots of stairs. Whatever I want is usually on a different floor and I'm always retrieving things.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com