That’s My Story and I’m Sticking To It!

Hi there! How’s it going? “How’s what going?” Glad you could make it today. Help yourself to a brain-boosting mug of coffee and a virtual doughnut, muffin or pastry. Never mind the calories...let the doctors worry about them. That’s what they get paid for, isn’t it? What’s his name in Manchester, England (I’ll think of it soon) sent me this and I thought it appropriate to share it with you. Anthony Close... that’s his name. Thanks, Tony!

EXPLANATION WORKS FOR ME

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..

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! Who am I to argue with such intelligent reasoning?

See ya, eh!

Bob