Memory for all us oldies

[Hazzabin]

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 stored in their brains, scientists believe. Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive becomes full, so humans also take longer to access information.

Researchers say this slowing down 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 but may not be able to access the information as well.

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!!

[tgalati4]

1. Forget where your car keys are: OK
2. Forget that you own a car: Not OK

[mikodo]

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 stored in their brains, scientists believe. Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive becomes full, so humans also take longer to access information.

Researchers say this slowing down 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 but may not be able to access the information as well.

I don't really subscribe to this. I am older.

But, when I was in University/College, I read a book called, "How to study in College". I can't remember the author's name. In it he said that students, when studying for a series of exams, must empty their minds after writing an exam, before studying for the next one. That was my cue to drink.

[CantankRus]

Forgot what I was going to say....but while I'm here anyone seen my glasses
........oh it's ok they're on my head.

[QIII]

As I get older, I find that I think more and more about the hereafter.

More and more often I walk into a room, stop, and ask myself "Now, what am I here after?"

[CantankRus]

I walk into a room, stop, and ask myself "Who the hell are you?"

[PJs Ronin]

As I get older, I find that I think more and more about the hereafter.

More and more often I walk into a room, stop, and ask myself "Now, what am I here after?"

Nailed it!

Although as a single person I find conversations between myself and my cat, or just with myself, a pleasant way of passing time... and no arguments, bliss!

[sammiev]

I would.... Sorry, forgot what I was going to say.

[Hazzabin]

Nailed it!

Although as a single person I find conversations between myself and my cat, or just with myself, a pleasant way of passing time... and no arguments, bliss!

Yup, me and me dog and me shadow and sometimes with the ukulele

[QIII]

Sometimes it takes a long time to find my glasses when they are on my face. Three times longer now that I have trifocals.