By Shaun Tumpane
Laguna Woods Globe columnist
For the record, Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease that afflicts several million Americans. Perhaps the most difficult aspect is determining if we, in fact, have Alzheimer’s.
As this is my 75th ride around the sun on this rock, there is rarely a day when I either wonder whether I have it, or I do something that makes me think I might.
It doesn’t help that pharmaceutical and medical supplement companies bombard us on TV and with email ads and even texts reminding us that as we age, we may lose a few marbles along the way and therefore we should ingest Prevagen, since it apparently has revitalized jellyfish memories. That begs the question, are jellyfish memories worth remembering?
Some of the names of these supposed cognitive enhancers give me pause: RediMind (I guess the inventor forgot how to spell ready), Neuriva Plus (plain ole Neuriva just wasn’t enough?), Life Extension Neuro-Mag (gotta love the chutzpah – life extension, unassailable since, when we were born, we weren’t given an expiration date), and my personal favorite, Bright Brain-Absolute Focus.
Now I’m sure that some cognitive assist supplements have beneficial effects. The question is: if, how and when do you know you might need one? And if one is good, are two better, or three?
I’ve put together a list of occurrences in our daily lives that might just be the precursor to checking out the vitamins, minerals and supplements section of your local pharmacy.
Do you ever walk from one room in your house to another to get something and, once arriving, you forgot what you were going to get?
Have you ever opened your refrigerator and couldn’t recall what you wanted? Have you ever forgotten your anniversary? OK, forget that one.
Ever forget where you parked? Ever find yourself walking into a store, then remembering that you left your car running? Ever forget which day of the week it is? OK, that’s piling on, since we retirees don’t need to know what day it is, well, at least some days.
Have you started calling every woman you know “Sweetie” so you don’t have to come up with each of their names, knowing that sooner or later you’re going to step in it? It can be especially painful when you call your wife your ex-wife’s name.
Have you ever asked for help finding your glasses only to have your sweetie say, “They’re on your nose?” Or you can’t find your cell phone and decide to call your cell with the phone in your hand that is the phone you’re looking for?
I can’t say that I’m guilty of all of these because, frankly, I can’t remember my ex-wife’s name. Sometimes I think I just have a poor memory. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Shaun Tumpane is a Laguna Woods Village resident.
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