[Paleopsych] The Franklin Institute on Neurobics (brain exercises)

Thu Feb 17 18:43:18 UTC 2005

When I met my mentor two years after his mandatory retirement he was 
brimming with energy and happiness. "Had I only known what retirement is all 
about, I would have retired at he earliest opportunity!" he gushed, and that 
from a dean and university professor of considerable renown! Still, I took 
it as a hint with the telephone pole and retired soon after it was possible 
to do so, and am now 10 years down the road. My mentor, by the way is now 94 
years of age - and going strong, two recent strokes not withstanding! Me? 
Groan! Don't retire. It's too much work! I published more books after 
retirement than before, won more literary awards than before, wish 
fervorently to either be cloned or the day be doubled to 48 hours - 
whichever is fastest! You think you might be bored to death? Forget it. You 
will be worked to death! Retirement is not for sissies - so the wisdom of 
another "retired" friend of mine. Cheers, Val Geist
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Hovland" <shovland at mindspring.com>
To: "'The new improved paleopsych list'" <paleopsych at paleopsych.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 8:08 AM
Subject: RE: [Paleopsych] The Franklin Institute on Neurobics (brain 
exercises)


> Try this:
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=men+die+soon+after+retirement
>
> "Some people look forward to retirement with enthusiasm while others 
> regard
> it with dread. It is a sad fact that many men develop serious illness and
> die soon after retirement. It's different for women. The subject of
> retirement provokes varied reactions depending on whom you speak to. As
> life expectancy increases it is likely that the number of retired people
> will steadily increase over the coming decades. Is this country prepared
> for the major changes in the age profile of our population that will occur
> in the years ahead? It is also important to question if individuals have
> planned properly for the changes that occur when they finish working?"
> above paragraph from:  http://www.irishhealth.com/?level=4&id=2114
>
> Personally, I intend to always do something to make some money.
>
> I am perhaps lucky in having some artistic pursuits that I can continue
> with when I give up doing computer work.
>
> When I am too feeble to do something worthwhile, I may choose to die
> so I can move on to my next life :-)
>
> Steve Hovland
> www.stevehovland.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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>
> I'd love to get data on this, Steve.
>
> On 2005-02-17, Steve Hovland opined [message unchanged below]:
>
>> Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 06:15:33 -0800
>> From: Steve Hovland <shovland at mindspring.com>
>> Reply-To: The new improved paleopsych list <paleopsych at paleopsych.org>
>> To: 'The new improved paleopsych list' <paleopsych at paleopsych.org>
>> Subject: RE: [Paleopsych] The Franklin Institute on Neurobics (brain
>>     exercises)
>>
>> And many men die a relatively short time after
>> they retire, which points out the need for
>> challenge and meaningful activity.
>>
>> Steve Hovland
>> www.stevehovland.net
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lynn D. Johnson, Ph.D. [SMTP:ljohnson at solution-consulting.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:15 PM
>> To: The new improved paleopsych list
>> Subject: Re: [Paleopsych] The Franklin Institute on Neurobics (brain
> exercises)
>>
>> Old folks who take up aerobics do increase brain size and intelligence
>> measures.  We deteriorate, but physical exercise does protect us against
>> brain atrophy.
>> :Lynn
>>
>> G. Reinhart-Waller wrote:
>>
>>>>> Severe mental decline is usually caused by
>>>>
>>> disease, whereas most age-related losses in memory or motor skills
> simply
>>> result from inactivity and a lack of mental exercise and stimulation. In
>>> other words, use it or lose it.>>
>>>
>>> Depends.  No matter how often one engages in physical exercise, his
>>> body will show signs of aging.  The same is true for mental exercise.
>>> Use it or lose it is only true up to a certain age.  All skin
>>> wrinkles....
>>>
>>> Gerry
>>>
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