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Re: Senetto and Senility

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From: Will Dockery
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2022 16:29
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On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 5:28:48 PM UTC-4, george...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> On Monday, March 28, 2022 at 12:46:51 PM UTC-4, 
> michaelmalef...@gmail.com wrote: 
> > On Monday, March 28, 2022 at 12:43:30 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote: 
> > > On Monday, March 28, 2022 at 12:33:20 PM UTC-4, blackpo...@aol.com 
> wrote: 
> > > > On Monday, March 28, 2022 at 12:20:36 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote: 
> > > > 
> > > > > Senetto, George Dance didn't call you senile, he just stated 
> the fact that you often have a poor memory, as you demonstrate here. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > HTH and HAND. 
> 
> > > > "To be charitable, he 
> > > > is an old man, and he may have forgotten." GD 
> > > > 
> > > > Call that what you want 
> > > Yes, but not senile. 
> > Bullshit. 
> > What else would explain the connection between being "an old man" and 
> "may have forgotten"? 
> 
> People forget things as they age; one accompanies the other. Memory loss 
> is a normal part of the aging process, and not evidence of senility: 
> 
> "It is not unusual to occasionally forget where you put your keys or 
> glasses, where you parked your car, or the name of an acquaintance. As 
> you age, it may take you longer to remember things. Not all older adults 
> have memory changes, but they can be a normal part of aging. This type 
> of memory problem is more often annoying than serious." 
> https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/more/aging-well/confusion-memory-loss-and-altered-alertness 
> 
> "Many people worry about becoming forgetful. They think forgetfulness is 
> the first sign of Alzheimer's disease. But not all people with memory 
> problems have Alzheimer's. Other causes for memory problems can include 
> aging, medical conditions, emotional problems," etc. 
> https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/do-memory-problems-always-mean-alzheimers-disease 
> 
> "SYMPTOMS OF NATURAL AGING 
> On a cognitive level, as you age, you may notice the following: 
> * It takes more time to learn new things. 
> * You may forget things from time to time. 
> * You may find multitasking more difficult. 
> * You may require a little extra time to process information or solve a 
> problem. 
> * You may forget a word here or there while in conversation. 
> * The above items are all normal effects of aging on memory, thinking, 
> or social skills. This is very different from conditions like dementia. 
> https://www.healthline.com/health/senior-health/senile#symptoms 
> 
> "Dementia" (which includes "Alzheimer's") is what your word "senility" 
> (not mine) means. 
> 
> One more piece of misinformation debunked (with the debunking in its own 
> thread, for easier reference).

One thing for certain, Senetto is a whining little guy.

🙂

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