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I saw this article today. "Higher education my(sic) benefit brains of elderly, study finds" http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05073/470997.stm Just goes to prove that building additional neural networks is a good thing.

This is an interesting point.

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"The better-schooled volunteers were able to work around the memory problems common among the aged by drawing on mental reserves."

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Like Vera says the more memory nuggets you have the more you can afford to lose.

A similar study was published in 2001 with people who have hobbies that are brain stimulating. doing the crossword, jig saw puzzles and such. So if you haven't got a long formal education there are other ways to stimulate the Neural Pathways.

Alex

Here is a good quotation related to memory loss

Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in good working order.-- John Quincy Adams