I've recently found that I love foraging and learning identity and uses for them. I'm starting to recognize these plants even when I see them along the road as I'm driving.
I come from Europe and we went into apprenticeship with 13-14 years for at least 3 years. College wasn’t thought of at that time, nobody went to college. We had huge responsibilities at 15! To nursing school at 17 !
This is such a lovely story of Pure Love!! Thank you very much for your open-hearted personal story!! I restored my Mothers and Fathers health, untill the family took over and well ... the end came fast and gave me the possibility to dive in the truths of the sytem flaws and gate they keep peope shut in like a flock. Now I literally know all ways to get well.. and to get free as well. My Mother and Father taught me how... by never give up...and a positive attitude no matter who what does what and why!
Thank you! Did the research find a correlation between activities and lower risk of Alzheimer’s or a causal connection? Is it possible that people who used their brains throughout life and into old age are less prone to cognitive decline?
Dana, great question and comment. These studies utilized longitudinal data but were not randomized controlled intervention studies. As such, they can't demonstrate causation. That being said, obtaining longitudinal data and measuring other variables allows the researchers to statistically control for other effects, lending more credence to the hypothesis that may be causal. The Wales researchers, Valenzuela and Sachdev, remarked on several other studies that lend credence to this: Six large longitudinal studies have now found that increased levels of leisure and mental activity in late life is associated with an approximate 50 % lower incidence of dementia (Fabrigoule et al. 1995 ; Fratiglioni et al. 2000 ; Scarmeas et al. 2001 ; Wang et al. 2002 ; Wilson et al. 2002 ; Verghese et al. 2003). Strikingly, this finding persists even after controlling for other dementia predictors like age, general health, cerebro- vascular disease, education, occupation and base- line cognition in each individual study. They note that RTCs are the logical next step based on these promising findings.
@@thisbeautifulbrain I am currently my father's primary caretaker. He is returning home from rehab after broken pelvis. He wants to live out his days at home. I'm assessing whether I could perhaps live with him full-time. And hospice could help too. Meanwhile, mother, in a different house, has increasing dementia. Interesting challenge. Aiming to have fun with this, while also keeping up with my own neuroplasticity.🙂
I've recently found that I love foraging and learning identity and uses for them. I'm starting to recognize these plants even when I see them along the road as I'm driving.
Sherrie, that's an awesome way to exercise your brain, and it sounds super fun!
I come from Europe and we went into apprenticeship with 13-14 years for at least 3 years. College wasn’t thought of at that time, nobody went to college. We had huge responsibilities at 15! To nursing school at 17 !
Apprenticeship is similar to college, in that you're learning new things. Learning is good for your brain!
This is such a lovely story of Pure Love!! Thank you very much for your open-hearted personal story!! I restored my Mothers and Fathers health, untill the family took over and well ... the end came fast and gave me the possibility to dive in the truths of the sytem flaws and gate they keep peope shut in like a flock. Now I literally know all ways to get well.. and to get free as well. My Mother and Father taught me how... by never give up...and a positive attitude no matter who what does what and why!
I'm so glad the story resonated with you. Sharing our stories makes the world a better place. Thank you for sharing some of yours.
Great tips!! Thank you!!
I love your attitude, so encouraging.
Thanks, Bill! I really believe there is so much we can do to be healthy.
I love your name "This beautiful Brain" really good attractor
Thank you! I thought long and hard about what to call the channel, and this inspired me!
thank you so much!
You're welcome!
cool 😊 thank you
You're welcome 😊
Thank you! Did the research find a correlation between activities and lower risk of Alzheimer’s or a causal connection? Is it possible that people who used their brains throughout life and into old age are less prone to cognitive decline?
Dana, great question and comment. These studies utilized longitudinal data but were not randomized controlled intervention studies. As such, they can't demonstrate causation. That being said, obtaining longitudinal data and measuring other variables allows the researchers to statistically control for other effects, lending more credence to the hypothesis that may be causal. The Wales researchers, Valenzuela and Sachdev, remarked on several other studies that lend credence to this:
Six large longitudinal studies have now found that increased levels of leisure and mental activity in late life is associated with an approximate 50 % lower incidence of dementia (Fabrigoule et al. 1995 ; Fratiglioni et al. 2000 ; Scarmeas et al. 2001 ; Wang et al. 2002 ; Wilson et al. 2002 ; Verghese et al. 2003). Strikingly, this finding persists even after controlling for other dementia predictors like age, general health, cerebro- vascular disease, education, occupation and base- line cognition in each individual study. They note that RTCs are the logical next step based on these promising findings.
@@thisbeautifulbrain thank you for your reply!
Love these ideas...stretching your brains...paint - color with crayons - paper figures
I love all of your ideas! Playing in 1000 ways!
Wow, a lot for a 15 year old.
Jennifer, you're so right. It was a lot, and really propelled me into learning more about my loved ones and being there to support them.
@@thisbeautifulbrain I am currently my father's primary caretaker. He is returning home from rehab after broken pelvis. He wants to live out his days at home. I'm assessing whether I could perhaps live with him full-time. And hospice could help too. Meanwhile, mother, in a different house, has increasing dementia. Interesting challenge. Aiming to have fun with this, while also keeping up with my own neuroplasticity.🙂
@@jenniferhampton5171 It sounds like you're on the right track with your positive attitude, Jennifer!