Brian Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Brains of the elderly are slow because they know so much.... By Sarah Knapton, Science Correspondent Older people do not decline mentally with age, it just takes them longer to recall facts because they have more information in their brains, scientists believe. Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive gets full up, so too do humans take longer to access information, it has been suggested. Researchers say this slowing down it is not the same as cognitive decline. “The human brain works slower in old age,” said Dr. Michael Ramscar, “but only because we have stored more information over time. The brains of older people do not get weak. On the contrary, they simply know more.” Also, older people often go to another room to get something and when they get there, they stand there wondering what they came for. It is NOT a memory problem; it is nature's way of making older people do more exercise. Well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! Jim, Martin.C and Coddy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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