Friday, March 7, 2008
What is the biggest myth about aging?
On Monday, April 21, Aging Your Way will premiere on KALW 91.7 FM, 8pm, with a discussion on the "Myths and Facts About Aging in America." Join the conversation! As you grow older, what expectations or stereotypes have proven to be merely myth? What unexpected realities have you discovered? Let us know your questions and insights. We'd love to include you in our first program!
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One of the Myths I would like to dispell is that people over 50 are technologically challenged.
I have found that we were in the workforce during the evolution of computers, e-mail and the Internet, and were the first to understand the value of technology. In fact, 82% of Boomers use the internet and their online activities extend beyond email to instant messaging, downloading music or movies, financial transactions and online gaming. The data I present is from AARP and Focalyst Research-2008
Where I find technology annoying is the lack of ease-of-use.
I would love to participate in your first program but I cannot this evening-- perhaps other shows. Congratulation on the format.
Cheers
Susan Ayers Walker
Managing Director SmartSilvers Menlo Park CA
One big myth: "You're as young/old as you feel." As the surgeon who recently performed abdominal surgery on my otherwise very healthy 86-year-old mother said "Even when an older person looks younger than her age would suggest on the outside, her insides show her true age."
When is forgetfulness in seniors a warning sign of Alzheimer's?
Thank you all for posting comments and questions! Susan, a link to the audio file of the show will be posted by Thursday of this week. Check http://www.agingyourway.com to listen in at your convenience.
Lisa, forgetfulness becomes a concern when one's daily life begins to be affected--forgetting things that one has done routinely for years, such as how to turn the oven on, how to dress. This is in contrast to forgetting a name or where one left her keys. Alzheimer's disease typically begins with short term memory loss, forgetting recent events. Memory loss can be caused by a number of things (including drug interactions), and is not necessarily Alzheimer's disease. If you have concerns of memory loss affecting daily life, it is important to talk with your primary care physician and consider cognitive testing. Institute on Aging offers cognitive testing services and referral to community services that might be of help. Their services are available by calling 415.750.4111. The Alzheimer's Association is also a wonderful resource for research and information on memory loss related to AD.
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