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Alzheimer’s breakthrough
The New York Times reported on February 2,2012 in an article by Gina Kolata, that a path has been found for the spread of Alzheimers. Testing on genetically engineered mice showed that while the disease seems to spread like a virus or bacteria, it is actually a distorted protein – tau. What are the implications of this discovery? “The surprising finding answers a longstanding question and has immediate implications for developing treatments, researchers said. In addition, they suspect that other degenerative brain diseases like Parkinson’s may spread in a similar way”. While this breakthrough discovery may not immediately affect our aging loved ones, it could dramatically alter medical treatment for the “boomer” generation, significantly improving quality of life in the later years. Maybe you know someone this could help & want to share?
Submitted by Catherine in NYC
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older is ok
As I’ve aged, I’ve become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I’ve become my own friend. I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.
Whose business is it if I choose to read or play, on the computer, until 2 AM or sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60 &70′s and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love, I will.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And, I eventually remember the important things.
Sure, over the years, my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break, when you lose a loved one or when a child suffers or even when somebody’s beloved pet gets hit by a car? But, broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect.
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don’t question myself anymore. I’ve even earned the right to be wrong.
I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day,if I feel like it.
Here’s to growing older with grace! How about you?
Submitted by Toby
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