tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post3083189735279144578..comments2024-03-28T18:11:40.841-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: How to Stay Mentally Alert as We AgeTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-30025880983091280232014-03-16T09:39:29.948-04:002014-03-16T09:39:29.948-04:00Nothing is absolute. You can rely on statistics, t...Nothing is absolute. You can rely on statistics, though, to improve chances.<br /><br />My mother had an active mind and a great memory, she used these throughout her life yet still ended up with probable Alzheimer's in her mid-60's. She wrote short stories, she invented games, she did lots of crossword (and other) puzzles but she went downhill mentally. Fortunately, she retained her personality throughout the diminishing of her mental ability... which made it easier to care for her.<br /><br />My point is that we can never know what is in store for us. It does not hurt to keep the mind active but I think the lesson of Olga is that exercise makes a measurable difference.<br />Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-80703859158325002832014-03-16T07:51:20.788-04:002014-03-16T07:51:20.788-04:00I worry about dementia a lot, and hope I can evade...I worry about dementia a lot, and hope I can evade it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-5606841210049486392014-03-15T13:09:45.014-04:002014-03-15T13:09:45.014-04:00I am watching others around me and notice that th...I am watching others around me and notice that the brain functioning is shifting faster than most are realizing. Seems the new mobile devices held of one's head or even on one's lap have a way of changing the ability recall events and that is not a good sign.<br />Seems you have opted to monetize your blog. I see ads.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-50071591362963367812014-03-14T12:11:13.927-04:002014-03-14T12:11:13.927-04:00My biggest fear is losing my memory to a disease l...My biggest fear is losing my memory to a disease like Alzheimer's. I just finished reading the new book, An Absent Mind. It tells the story of the horrible effect of this disease on all members of a family. It is moving and scary, but worth the read.Bob Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843991725692979189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-49071920518943417322014-03-13T16:15:15.781-04:002014-03-13T16:15:15.781-04:00Sleep. The dreams things are made of. I've b...Sleep. The dreams things are made of. I've been sleeping better since I lost some weight. And you know I keep my mind active. Sometimes it keeps me awake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-89087995441966561252014-03-13T15:06:43.796-04:002014-03-13T15:06:43.796-04:00As long as I can do the daily sudoku I figure I...As long as I can do the daily sudoku I figure I'm still OK.Kirknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-80125966930567756572014-03-13T14:24:24.671-04:002014-03-13T14:24:24.671-04:00Learning new things is the key! Pushing ourselves ...Learning new things is the key! Pushing ourselves physically and mentally will keep us viable each decade.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-53314690926886434602014-03-13T13:36:28.147-04:002014-03-13T13:36:28.147-04:00I meant to say something to do each day, I volunte...I meant to say something to do each day, I volunteer and it makes me feel great, so does my hubs of almost 40 years, we don't run after anything maybe skip but run never...We are patient people and realize rome was not built in one day...I enjoy reading your blog daily & get a big kick out of your observations..Our only was in Austin for the SXSW festival she was walking from a party to celebrate the end of her work at the film place, she was ahead of that nutcase who plowed into the crowd killing 2 and critical 5 and 28 others very injured, she called us immediately, she is careful in her life, but one never knows what will happen, she never drinks, smokes anything, and keeps healthy, she worked on several films displayed at SXSW festival and was walking with a fine gentlemen back to their hotel and boom that nutcase plowed right into the crowd, drunk as a skunk, I never used to be for the death penalty but a person like that with blatant disregard for human life in my opinion fits the bill for the death penalty..ciao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-67654918359939009142014-03-13T13:31:59.225-04:002014-03-13T13:31:59.225-04:00I am from Spanish speaking and german speaking peo...I am from Spanish speaking and german speaking people, I learned a little of both before my Mom passed from this earth..I love to read and learn, I walk a lot each day, I don't worry much about this and that, not much worry can do about a lot of stuff, we go to the beach to feel the sand on our feet walking, never turn our back on the ocean and enjoy our 40 soon to be marriage..Our only never has married, no kids and travels all around she seems to be happy, but she doesn't speak another language and doesn't sleep much, I think the younger generation in their quest for a real life overdue what I like to think a real life, something to hope for, someone to love and lots of people one sees all the time, the quest for material items is too strong in our society, living is not taught in school nor common sense, too bad, one can never go back in time..love your columns, ciaoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-78470040921058918712014-03-13T11:50:55.637-04:002014-03-13T11:50:55.637-04:00Olga is an inspiration to all of us. I regret not ...Olga is an inspiration to all of us. I regret not being more active when younger; it would be easier to maintain an active lifestyle as I age. It is tough teaching old folks new tricks! Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-38322917658990823872014-03-13T11:47:13.398-04:002014-03-13T11:47:13.398-04:00Great advice for aging with as active a brain as p...Great advice for aging with as active a brain as possible. I particularly like the idea of education and learning never ending.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com