tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post6412404697927393215..comments2024-03-26T20:18:45.133-05:00Comments on The Generation Above Me: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)Karen D. Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-27761382752752147712014-09-12T17:54:34.479-05:002014-09-12T17:54:34.479-05:00Thank you for your reply Karen. The research is ve...Thank you for your reply Karen. The research is very interesting for me. I watch those around me seem to fail and then recover totally. I find that I don't need to worry about them yet.<br /><br />I liked the idea that not all forgetfulness or senior moments are signs of something dire in the future. Women in particular are afraid because they cannot recall people's name and will awake in the night with that information. We do support each other and I suppose that a group of friends can be a great comfort. I picture us all in the nursing home searching for each other's glasses!<br /><br />I think that I have always been a little wonky but it has not been a problem that cannot be overcome. We all are different I suppose and that is why putting people into pigeon holes is not a good thing. I do like the information that MCI<br /><br />Be well.<br /><br />b+b+ (Retire In Style Blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-30387398248147885692014-09-08T18:45:39.184-05:002014-09-08T18:45:39.184-05:00Barbara, I totally agree that people should maximi...Barbara, I totally agree that people should maximize compensation strategies. It's super smart! Because I read research reports but I also talk to a lot of individuals, I experience a gulf in between the research that focuses on patterns of thousands of people and then the day-to-day reality of an individual. The epidemiologists who are churning out the data above have only been working on this for about 15 years. They aren't quite sure what they are seeing and what it means. But I think it's great for them to keep on measuring cognition even if what we know is sketchy. In the mean time, you are doing a brilliant job problem solving your specific situation. I have a few memory issues, too. So it's great to know that you are working around things. It gives me hope for managing my own issues now and later. Hugs to you! Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-38909140894890248272014-09-08T17:50:19.839-05:002014-09-08T17:50:19.839-05:00Karen, I thought this was very interesting. My nex...Karen, I thought this was very interesting. My next question would be "what can be done if it is diagnosed?" If nothing can be done, why are we fretting about forgotten car keys? <br /><br />In my case, I am doing a lot of the things you describe but have always done those things. I probably have a MCI condition. But I function at a very high level and have learned to compensate for a lot of my inaptitude. <br /><br />Just a thought.<br /><br />b+ b+ (Retire In Style Blog)http://www.retireinstyleblog.comnoreply@blogger.com