Are You Starting To Forget?
Have you ever said "I was going to ask you a question, but now I can't remember what it was." Me too.
Studies point out that forgetting where you've put your glasses is not a sign of dementia, but not remembering you wear glasses can be.
Yes we do typically become more forgetful as we age. Free radical damage may be some of the cause. High blood sugar levels may be associated with boomer memory loss. The rest of the loss might just be chalked up to the passage of time. This doesn't mean memory loss is a given.
A great statement I read today:"If you think about the amount of information that could potentially be stored in a lifetime we would clutter up our neurons. Maybe forgetting is a way to allow you to store what's really important. The fact that you had a granola bar this morning for breakfast, and a bagel the day before, it's ultimately not that important."
How True!
Keep your brain healthy!Eating fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants seems to help, taking vitamin E (yes I am a big believer in that - but check with your doctor first) as does keeping your brain active by engaging in mind-stimulating activities such as cross word puzzles or learning a new computer program, new language or anything that stretches your brain muscles.
It's also important to break a habit. In the morning if you brush your teeth before you brush your hair, try to reverse it. You would be amazed at how your brain reacts to the change of pattern, you may notice that you go to brush your hair with your tooth brush, but it also makes your brain more accepting to new 'pathways'.
I read the phrase (below) that made me laugh so hard I almost fell off my walker :)
"Baby Boomers - the generation that changed the world...and then forgot all about it."
BabyBooU
New Baby Boomer Newsletter!
I am happy to announce the new Baby Boomer newsletter is now available. In this issue I cover:
- Keeping Your Brain Young
- Stress Increases Aging and Illness. You Can Stop It
- Baby Boomer Online Dating
- Boomer Women Facing Retirement
- Do You Remember
- Boomer Fun Stuff!
Come read, learn and have fun. You just need to sign-up here in the blog or visit:
http://www.babyboomersunited.com/
Happy Holidays Boomers!
The holiday season can be a very 'up and down' time for Boomers. Up with children, grand-children get togethers, yet down with if you have suffered the loss of parents or partner.
It can also be a difficult time if you find yourself alone. If you do find yourself alone try not to let it get you down. There are many people that spend this time of year alone. As difficult as it can be, and I do know it can be, you need to Celebrate You! That's right, go for a long walk, buy a special treat just for you, read a good book, watch a favorite movie, but most of all know you are special and you should be celebrated - because you are you!
I just want to wish each and every one you a very happy holiday season.
Baby Boomers Soul Soother
"Between family and financial demands, working overtime, rapidly changing technologies, corporate downsizing, and caregiving for older relatives, people in midlife are struggling with more stressors than previous generations have ever experienced," says stress management expert Peter Lambrou, Ph.D., a clinical and consulting psychologist at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California.
That's us boomers!
Stress relief - Soothing the Soul is vital to our health, well being and something we should try to do daily.
There are many ways we can relieve stress and I am happy to provide you with some great ones here: http://www.babyboomersunited.com/BabyBoomer-soul-soothers.htm
