Motivational Monday…Use What You Know, Learn What You Don’t Know
The other night, a friend was over until 11 pm while I helped him with a word document. He is 75 and is someone who many would say shouldn’t own a computer.
Unfortunately, he has Alzheimer's. I have to hand it to him though because he is not letting that stop him.
Working with him, I showed him how to change the font size and font and reminded him to save the document. (I’m keeping my fingers crossed that he can remember this until tomorrow when he has asked for more help.)
I think tasks involving the computer are harder for him because in his work he always had an assistant who took care of this, while topics such as sports and business are easier for him to remember because they have always been in his life.
Use it or lose it
We’ve all heard this saying. When we stop working out, our muscles show it. The same thing goes for our brain cells. They beg to be worked out and when we stop, they can wither like an appendage that is no longer used.
Learn Something New
Some recommend learning a new language or learning to play a musical instrument. If you work crossword puzzles…that’s good…but take up a new word game. Like reading books? Give some of your other cells a workout by trying a different genre.
I am by no means a doctor but I do feel that besides healthy eating, exercise, and being socially engaged, it is important to Use what you know and learn what you don’t know.
This week, join my brain cells and me in learning something new!
**If you have not yet read Aura Alex's post, I encourage you to do so. While there is no cure (yet) more is learned every year. Until then…let’s keep it going together.
"The first person to survive Alzheimer's is out there now --The Alzheimer's Association.
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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