Older People

[Cobwebs06]

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,
it has been suggested.

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 just 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!!

[Baldric]

Whatever!

[mallyh]

in that case i exercise a lot lol

[janbee]

I'd still rather be younger though. Beige is definitely NOT my colour and I refuse to wear crocs or traipse around with a tartan shopping trolley. I'm not old, I'm just 25 + VAT (at a rather high rate!)

[dannyk13]

I was going to post but can't remember what I wanted to say.

[Clanad]

I think I knew that, but can't be sure...

[Baldric]

Telegraph, Jan. or Feb. this year if I recall correctly, took a while though!

[vulcan42]

Old age is a hell of a price to pay just to gain more knowledge.

[gness]

True, Vulcan...and when you get old people stop asking you things too.....:-)

[wendilla]

Oh I am so glad I read this makes me feel much better .but I still have room for a bit more knowledge on computers .

[janbee]

That's always been my excuse cobwebs xx

[lady-janine]

OLD! what is this word old?