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

Thu Feb 17 19:23:25 UTC 2005

Dear Steven,

Here is a little follow up on my earlier note. It's an excerpt I sent to a 
friend. "I just got back from a busy trip to the US (four talks in four 
days, one radio interview, one 3 1/2 hour taping [the batteries ran out!] 
two field trips and interminable discussions at breakfast, lunch, supper - 
and in between). Add to that two days of travel with seven flights and it 
adds up to proper retirement activities. On top of it anxieties as in my 
absence the bloody turkeys decided on more adventures. So, upon return we 
diminished the flock by five of the young toms so full of "Wanderlust". A 
full day of plucking and drawing turkeys developed plus - sparing one - 
delivering it to a friend, where, after having one wing clipped, it promptly 
gobbled to get the attention of the one and only female remaining to my 
friend. There are still twenty turkeys left, and they still show some 
"wanderlust". Cheers, Val Geist

PS. Have set aside some time for breathing, but consequently got way behind 
on accumulated mail, e-mail and otherwise. When you retire you loose your 
secretary. At least I did. Now that is a loss!
----- 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-----
> From: Premise Checker [SMTP:checker at panix.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:04 AM
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> Subject: RE: [Paleopsych] The Franklin Institute on Neurobics (brain
> exercises)
>
> 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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