Memory Tune Winners!

Congratulations! We heard some wonderful stories from readers and it was very difficult to choose our finalists. Thank you to everyone who entered and we look forward to continuing to support you.   And the winners are: Sue Saunders, Whangarei Diane Mills,...

Can you read these faces?

Quickly describe the emotions depicted here …..   Line 1: Thinking, Tears of joy, Shush – it’s a secret. Line 2: How awful! Sad and pensive, Happy Line 3: Super happy and hugs, Screaming in fear, Surprised, Oh no! Line 4: Nervous or smiling with gritted...
Why can’t I remember young people?

Why can’t I remember young people?

“I have no trouble with people my own age! Of course, I’m an ‘oldie’ ……..” from a reader. Dr Lamont replied: One of the exciting aspects of our wonderful brain is its ability to adapt to the tasks we need it to do. Growing new brain...

Why Should Grandkids Have All the Fun?

Technology is for us, too. We can do it!   As technology is affecting every aspect of our society now, we all need to learn about technology regardless of our age.  The speed of technology development is getting faster and requires continual learning from...

Hearing Loss and Memory Research

New Study Suggests Age-Related Hearing Loss Contributes to Memory Loss April 25, 2020 (Reprinted from Hearing Health Matters) A team of neuroscience researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) in Germany examined what happens in the brain when hearing gradually...

Crossword Jokes

From ‘The Telegraph’   Person one: What’s a seven-letter word meaning ‘easily perceived or understood’, starting with ‘O’? Person two: Isn’t it ‘obvious’? Person one: No, that’s why I’m...