I forget

[Howie]

My mom had Alzheimer's, and I would take the MS any day. That is such a sad disease!

[Frog42]

I used to have a good memory but it's hit or miss these days. I can remember sometimes and others I have to look things up. What really frustrates me is that a lot of people expect me to think the way I used to and don't understand what MS has done to me.

[SalpalSally]

I don't remember if I remember or not. I, mostly, talk to you guys
and you don't know much about my old memory. Short term
seems OK, I think?

[Jeanie Z]

:) I just want to share a joke about memory a friend sent me:

Three sisters age 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together. One night the 96 year old yells down the stairs, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?" The 94 year old yells back, "I don't know, I'll come up and see." She starts up the steps and pauses, then she yells, "Was I going up the stairs or coming down?" The 92 year old was sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful." She knocks on wood for good measure. She then yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who is at the door."

Jeanie :)

[Howie]

Sally, don't forget that $20 I loaned you. It's been a while now, and I sure could use it.

[SalpalSally]

Oh, I do remember paying that back to you, just yesterday.
The check is in the mail.

[Howie]

That's all I needed to know, I can forget about it now.

[SuzE-Q]

L.O.L.

[SuzE-Q]

I think really young folks get more bent out of shape than they need to. There's no need for them to start whispering about Alzheimer's and a need for "more care for dad" or whatever.

We spend our waking hours taking in information. The more years we spend doing this, the more crowded it gets in our brain. Maybe we reach a point where there just isn't enough room in there for all of the information we're storing. So we forget where we put something and we need lists and memory aids. Sooner or later we remember. Or we if we don't, it often doesn't matter or it will come to us a few weeks later.

As Vicky said, not remembering something basic is more worrisome, and not remembering who people are when those people are your close relatives shows a real problem. (Just my opinion but I've heard this in connection with how to tell what might be an Alzheimer's symptom from what probably isn't.)

Agate, I remember you mentioning before that you didn't think brain games like lumosity were particularly helpful. You may just be right.

I was just out visiting a relative and watched a program that refuted claims that brain games help the brain. In their testing, they did not help.

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I wonder why this is that brain games don't help strengthen neural connections...

I was surprised. And disappointed.

[agate]

Agate, I remember you mentioning before that you didn't think brain games like lumosity were particularly helpful. You may just be right.

I was just out visiting a relative and watched a program that refuted claims that brain games help the brain. In their testing, they did not help.

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I wonder why this is that brain games don't help strengthen neural connections...

I was surprised. And disappointed.

I think the article you're referring to is this one?

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Thanks for calling attention to this. I'm partial to material that supports what I've been saying.:triumphant

Seriously, I hate to see money going for something that probably isn't going to deliver on what it promises. Playing brain games might be relaxing and relieve stress and in that way be helpful--but I just don't see spending $15/month on it myself.

[SuzE-Q]

YES, that's it!

But...I wonder WHY practice doesn't help cognitive function?

I'd rather know than not know though. But I still wonder why they don't help.

Gary, please cancel my suggestion earlier that you play brain games to help your memory.

[SalpalSally]

I think the article you're referring to is this one?

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Thanks for calling attention to this. I'm partial to material that supports what I've been saying.

Joan, I love this comment made at the link you provided..ROTFL!!

Critical thinking is something that you can nurture and develop on your own. If you possessed same, it would tell you brain training is a scam. Studies have shown that certain portions of the population develop this CT skill more naturally , and yes as anticipated , liberal left leaning types are more adept at CT.

[Gary]

To tell you the truth the games frustrate me. Having an IQ of about 75 I never could do them.

[SalpalSally]

150 being Genius, I'd say that 75 is about half of your IQ , Gary.

[Parsi]

No matter what the newest studi(es) say, I still think keeping your brain active in some way helps. Perhaps not building function but at least maintaining. I've also heard (didn't read the article) that physical activity is more important for brain function. I wonder if that is because blood circulation increases which means more oxygen reaches the brain???