Reversing Alzheimer's memory loss may be possible

Reversing Alzheimer's memory loss may be possible - Yahoo! News (Reuters)

It's good to hear such positive and hopeful news about Alzheimer's Disease.

This article makes me wonder yet again about something I've long suspected - that Alzheimer's patients frequently get worse, or at least deteriorate at a faster rate, when they are "put away" into nursing homes. ("Warehousing" some have called it.)

This could be from lack of stimulation. A lack of mental exercise - literally!

Also, being home alone in that easy chair in front of the TV too much would have a similar effect it would seem.

It's becoming more and more obvious to me that throughout our lives we need to continue to work our minds, as well as work our bodies.

Woman, 95, to be oldest college graduate

Woman, 95, to be oldest college graduate - Yahoo! News (AP)

Well, good for her!

The story of this woman (see above) certainly shows that it is never too late to complete a degree.

Yet another groovy lady to add the the string of them in the news lately.

P.S.: Did you hear that the NYC dirtbag who beat up the 101-year-old lady (as she was on her way to church), stealing $31 from her, has been arrested? On drug charges, not surprisingly. Real tough guy - beats up the extreme elderly, then rides off with his take on a stolen little girl's pink bike. Loser...

These two tough NYC women this guy attacked that day are also groovy ladies in my book. They even fought back. Walker as weapon?

Grandma makes emergency landing in field

Grandma makes emergency landing in field - Yahoo! News (AP)

I love stories like this. From the article...

She [the forementioned grandma] said she flies a couple of times a week and plans to fly again. But she worried about what her children would say now.

Fits in with the recent story posted here re the 102-year-old golfer who hit a hole-in-one.

Good for both of them!

(Makes me feel lazy and inadequate somehow...)

102-year-old Calif. woman hits hole-in-1

102-year-old Calif. woman hits hole-in-1 - Yahoo! News (AP)

Don't you love a good-news story?

Amazing.

Hope you had happy holidays.