She could deal with constantly forgetting her shopping list
She could deal with constantly forgetting her shopping list, and she'd made a habit of writing down where she'd parked her car, each and every time. But in her mid-60s, Joan's memory problems started costing her independence.
"She wanted to think she was just getting older, but her fear is that it is Alzheimer's."
Annoying senior moments are the result of a decline in brain activity that shows up in your 50s and affects most people older than age 65.
Forgetting people's names, where you left your keys, or what you were doing a moment ago are normal. But forgetting the name of a family member or what those keys are used for is a sign of more serious problems.
Lifelong learning: Acquiring a new skill, whether it's dancing, sudoku or skydiving, helps sharpen your ability to pay attention. The effects extend beyond the task at hand: Solving a puzzle can improve your ability to concentrate while driving.
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Candid street shot, Wellington, Somerset, UK.
Explored 24-07-2018.
She could deal with constantly forgetting her shopping list
She could deal with constantly forgetting her shopping list, and she'd made a habit of writing down where she'd parked her car, each and every time. But in her mid-60s, Joan's memory problems started costing her independence.
"She wanted to think she was just getting older, but her fear is that it is Alzheimer's."
Annoying senior moments are the result of a decline in brain activity that shows up in your 50s and affects most people older than age 65.
Forgetting people's names, where you left your keys, or what you were doing a moment ago are normal. But forgetting the name of a family member or what those keys are used for is a sign of more serious problems.
Lifelong learning: Acquiring a new skill, whether it's dancing, sudoku or skydiving, helps sharpen your ability to pay attention. The effects extend beyond the task at hand: Solving a puzzle can improve your ability to concentrate while driving.
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Candid street shot, Wellington, Somerset, UK.
Explored 24-07-2018.