tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608503664772109513.post4209832494789497538..comments2024-03-14T04:00:03.991-07:00Comments on Baby Boomer Retirement: The UCI 90+ Study at Laguna Woods VillageDeborah-Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743246284375884419noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608503664772109513.post-66568282683112972852024-01-25T11:34:10.467-08:002024-01-25T11:34:10.467-08:00In view of your findings, it seems hopeless to con...In view of your findings, it seems hopeless to connect plaques and tangles with Dementia, but there is another far more likely possibility. Both our musculature system and our brains have massive numbers of mitochondria that provide energy, and our muscular mitochondria tend to wear down with age. My brother was a decent athlete in his youth but couldn't get up out of his chair without help in his 80's. Presumably, the same descent can occur in the brain, causing dementia. Jeremy I. Moskownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608503664772109513.post-24071985143820674602014-05-16T06:31:30.469-07:002014-05-16T06:31:30.469-07:00This was fascinating reading. Almost at retirement...This was fascinating reading. Almost at retirement age myself, I learned a great deal. It was especially helpful to see this progress over time, from the early 1980's to now. Plus, I now understand better why my 86 year old father is still going strong! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231613192658584585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608503664772109513.post-37860972074549107902014-05-11T19:18:00.924-07:002014-05-11T19:18:00.924-07:00I hope you watch that YouTube video. I think it i...I hope you watch that YouTube video. I think it is even more interesting than the "60 Minutes" report. It was sooo enlightening.Deborah-Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12743246284375884419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608503664772109513.post-42008205932588210122014-05-11T18:24:38.797-07:002014-05-11T18:24:38.797-07:00Thanks for the article and the links, especially t...Thanks for the article and the links, especially to the video lecture by Dr. Kawas.domestic divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324117875413405647noreply@blogger.com