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Use it Immortality or Lose it --End Stimulating the after 60 IfPlanning not what about TheBrain 120 Club? for the of Your Life An early Boomer column ‘Mind Changes – When to Who will end up with your books and your tchotskes, Worry’ by Susan Tereba provided information on My good friend Alexander Everett in you 2005change aged your gadgets and your garden toolsdied when identifying dementia. The good news is that losing your 85 on his ranch in Oregon. It wasn’t really a ranch, your is cosmic address memory at the end of your life? keys just age-relate loss, not dementia. We more like an Ark. Alexander just liked to hang out can actually delay memory loss and improve brain with animals, certainly notleast eat onerous them. Hewas an It’s probably easiest and part ofand your function indefithe nitely by adopting lifestyle changes educationalist and an English eccentric much estate planning to make list of all your possessions and keeping the thinking box a stimulated. influenced by Rudolf Steiner and Huxley’s Perennial decide who will get the stuff you have accumulated all these Philosophy, who decamped to Oregon in the ‘Use or lose it’ refers to all the equipment we1960s were years.it Will Junior get your porno movie collection? Your becoming a leading figure in the personal issued with at birth… physical, sexual and mental. daughter might like some jewellery or family heirlooms; development that becameover popular at that Inevitably it best willmovement all start to degrade Hipor maybe your friend appreciate yourtime. gadgets time. As a young man would he had been crippled by polio replacements and Viagra can address the fi rst two, but garden tools. You have made your Last Will and Testament? but claimed to have cured himself. was, he told once our mental acuity disappears itHecan never be Good. That takes of your estate, possessions and me a member ofcare theage 120 Club, all ofyour whom committed regained. After about 60 the brain begins to shrink in financial accounts and settles your preferences. Or does it? themselves to liveoftogaining be over 120 yearsknowledge, old. Alas, size. After a lifetime accumulated didn’t He died 35 short itAlexander becomes less effimake cient atit.accessing thatyears knowledge Estate Planning aged 85, which and adding to it. is I’mrespectable. personally very aware of this slow shift; the mental filing system isn’t anything like as Somewhere around of 18 or 19 ourofbodies ceaseis Planning foritthe dissolution and distribution your estate effi cient as used to the be. age developing and frombut that moment thea various body not that cumbersome you need toon take few things into clocks that comprise is us,property startbetween their Several studies show a correlation cognitive account, especially if what you have or aremoseless foot in two stimulation and continued cognitive countdownBesides to our eventual demise. How in seniors. countries. the bequests and health provisions your last Stretching ourfrom brains new stimulates long wetestament last that in point ondirections depends on will and should appoint an executor who willthe take grey and loss. goodcells luck, our slows genes,memory our lifestyle andAnother how care of administrative and financial mattersimportant such as factor social engagement. A study conducted by much is money weand have. The process doesn’t liquidating bank investment accounts, your pension or several and published in The usuallyleading start tocognitive manifestscientists visibly until our retirement accounts, ensuring your assets go to the proper International Journal of Epidemiology mid-30s or so and, given good genes, found that beneficiaries,inpaying any debtsoutside or taxes. Itfamily couldmay also participation activities psychologicallysocial we don’t usually start the to include selling your home or terminating your lease. And have a bigger impact feel old until our early on 70s.cognitive function than social with foreign property rights restricted in Indonesia, be sure contacts with family. you don’t leave behind can of worms your executor will Here’s what we’re all upa against: your mind sharp is largely a matter haveKeeping to deal with. of common sense: eat lots of vegetables, Chronic Inflammation don’tif smoke, inthe moderation, exercise, read, Even you havedrink little in way of assets or possessions, hang out with your friends, learn ifnew things, you should have a simple will because you die intestate Aging people suffer an epidemic of outward don’t sweat the small decide stuff. who gets your the legal system in your location inflammatory diseases such aswillarthritis, but chronic inflammation also damages assets, no matter how massive or meager. Things are more First of all, don’t buy into the stereotypes of aging and brain cells, arterial walls, valves and complicated if you are theheart parent or guardian of a minor memory loss. My mother drove her car until she was 92 other have structures in the body. Heart attack, child, an informally adopted or sponsored childwell and and my grandfather was still beating me at chess stroke, no heart valve failure, and Alzheimer’s there’s document stating what you want to bequeath into his 80s. In Indonesia we are technically geriatric at have been linked to the chronic them orall who will care for them after your demise. By or the 60; we’re not allowed to donate blood after age 60 inflammatory cascade. same for token, youcard making apply a neware credit aftersome 65. provisions for your faithful staff who may lose their jobs and probably have no Glycosylation we were in our teens looking at older Remember retirement orwhen financial cushion to fall back on? people? That generation of 65-plus expected to be old, Diabetics age prematurely, butacted evenold. non-diabetics suffer so they mostly oldisand Ouryour generation Another thing tolooked consider to make sure that will does from this chemical reaction, where proteinnot molecules is very different. We are the Baby Boomers; only not contradict the account beneficiaries named on are your bind molecules non-functioning we not to old,glucose but we have attitude.forming I think that gives us an retirement accounts, life insurance policies and the like. structures. Glycosylation is most evident in senile edge in the keeping-the-marbles department. The person listed as the beneficiary on each of those dementia, stiffening of the arteries, and degenerative policies willof get the moneywe even if your willkeep saysthe otherwise. diseases theof eye. There are lots things can do to brain Make sure your beneficiary designations are up to date and agile. sync with anyDeficit other legal provisions you have made. It Methylation pays to review beneficiaries on all your accounts. You Challenge yourthe brain Our not cellular DNA requires constant action for may be ready to die and in fact enzymatic may yet have a long According the Harvard School, challenging maintenance and repair. Aging cripples methylation bout of life to ahead of you butMedical remember that things change, your brain with exercise issituations believed to activate metabolism causing damage that can manifest as people come andmental go inDNA your life and alter. Be sure processes that help maintain individual brain cells and cancer, liver damage and brain cell degeneration. these changes are updated in your will. stimulate communication between them. Learning a new language isEnergy a full-brain workout and also involves Mitochondrial Including your will, make Depletion a list of critical documents that the social engagement. If your Indonesian is not fluent, find will’s executor will need tolevel. settleCinta yourBahasa estate in like your aThe teacher or a class at your Ubud cellular energy powerhouse, the mitochondria, insurance policies, bank and investment account isrequires excellent. we live here even of the time, it‘s only a Ifcomplex series of part chemicals to maintain statements, credit and language debit cards, pension and tax polite to functions speak thesuch local as best we can. critical as transporting nutrients through documents and pertinent information like your Social
Exercise the physical body too Your instructions should also indicate your wishes for aging humans, levelscremation of dangerous cytokines preferred last excessive rites, burial, or repatriation There’s an undeniable connection between the brain and are produced that cause the immune system to turn on its preferences, funeral and will a benefi trusted the body. If youappoint exercisea your body,service your brain t. host and create auto-immune diseases,, such as allergies, relative or friend to take care of and all that. Also Both high and who low agrees intensity anaerobic aerobic lupus, rheumatoid heart disease and arthritis. don’t anemia, forget behind a list of family friends you exercise cantobeleave benefi cial for brain health.and Even walking want notified. of kin’ may not bebrain near cell if you or cycling for 30‘Next minutes a day reduces losshave and Non-Digestive Enzyme Imbalance can also signifi cantly reduce the risk Immigration of heart attack, family in another country. Indonesian and stroke, diabetesalso andneed othertotiresome diseases. your consulate be informed. Internal cellular functions depend on multiple enzymatic reactions occurring good with because precise timing. Aging causes Yoga is especially the mind is constantly And now for the big caveat: Remember that every country enzyme disturbances inthe thesession. brain and liver, which result in engaged throughout A word about yoga has its own norms and regulations when it comes severe diseases such as dangerous, Parkinson’syoga orto safety –neurological there are many poor, even durable health careloss. and appointing a health care proxy.inIf persistent liver function results classes inmemory Bali with largeImpaired classes and under-experienced, you plan to die in Indonesia you are well advised to inform toxic damage‘teachers’. to every cell in the body. disengaged Avoid flow classes unless you are yourself of the practices here. In fact, a quick survey very experienced. Seek a teacher who has small classes among a Enzyme few Bali Deficit lawyers reveals that unfortunately, the Digestive and pays careful attention to alignment and safety. Indonesian law system does not recognise a Living Will. Iyengar, Hatha and Yin are usually safe, slow yoga The aging pancreas often digestive However, youa can draw uptoasecrete privateenough statement letter traditions with focus onfails alignment. enzymes, aging directives liver does and not secrete regardingwhile yourthe medical wishes enough on how Dancing another wayyou to digestive move theof body and bile acids.is The resultsexcellent are thetreat chronic problems medical personnel should in case a lethal the brain, especially tango, line dancingyour or anything manysalsa, faceletter as they age. condition. This statement only indicates wishes with When weenforcement dance our brain releases and complex does not steps. have the strong capacity like a endorphins, neurotransmitters create a feeling of Excitotoxicity will. It behoves you to discussthat these matters with your comfort, relaxation, enjoyment and power. Music and The more of our senses we use in learning something, the private physician now and see where you stand. dance activate the motor circuits of our more of our brain is involved in retaining the memory. So Thesensory aging and brain loses control of brain its and also the pleasure try tactile arts like ceramics or wood carving, cook new releasecenters. of neurotransmitters such as In the end it doesn’t really matter - or does it to you? dishes, guess the ingredients of the dish you are eating. glutamate and dopamine, and this results Listen to Musicin devastating brain cell damage and Statistics claim that nearly half of people age 55 and older Remove distractions destruction. have a will. I bet the percentage evenlistening higher for Adon’t study in the journal Neuron showedis that to music may sharpen the brain’s ability to anticipate events De-clutter your house and assign a permanent place for not having a Living Will. Yet it is important to document Circulatory Deficit and focused. I find choirand very mentally stimulating, your keys, eyeglasses, purse and other often-misplaced yourstay end-of-life preferences communicate those to especially I don’t read music and have to memorise articles. your familysince and/or the people that are likely to be near you Microcapillary flow of blood to the brain, the different (often in foreign languages) while at that crucialparts time. Putting a plan in place for things eye and skin is impaired as a part like of managing breathing and voice technique and watching Auditory discrimination becomes an issue as we grow medical care and funeral arrangements that normal aging. The result helps is thatensure disorders the choir leader. older; sitting in a restaurant trying to talk to friends with upon your death, youreye wishes out macular and that of the (suchareascarried cataract, It’s a workout. traffic noise, a juicer buzzing, background music and other degeneration, No.1In family squabbles are avoidedglaucoma) over your are deadthe body. conversations going on around you can be very frustrating. age-related degenerative disease. Major terms of funeral arrangements, you can leave the Above all, perhaps, Choose a quiet place to meet and don’t be afraid to ask the and mini-strokes are common problems arrangements to a competent service like Antara Bangsa keep your sense of staff to turn the music down (tolong turunkan musik). circulatory to very the Funeral Services. in Bali concur deficit they are humour and associated find Expats with brain. good andside takeincare the light the of the details. Have an active social life darkest situation. Fatty Acid Imbalance Stress When we’re down Experts believe that social interaction requires us to Oxidative Don’t wait to put your affairs in order. Now, while you are to our engage areas of the brain involved in memory and still hale last and few healthy and still have control of your The body the requires fatty acids that to maintain radicals are unstable molecules that have been marbles, we’re attention, sameessential mental processes are usedcell in Free belongings and the execution of your last wishes, is the energycognitive output. Aging causes alterations the enzymes in most going to need all diseases associated with aging. many tasks. Staying sociallyinengaged may implicated best time to put some order in your end of life preferences. requiredbrain to convert fats into suggests specific fatty the Antioxidants have the laughs we can become popular supplements to support health,dietary and one study thatacids activities The western way to do that is to draw up an Advance Don’t wait until life’s inevitable loops throw you a curve and body requires. The interaction effect of fattywith acidphysical imbalance manifests get. against free-radical-induced cell damage, but few combining social and mental protect Directive, a legal and bindingdegeneration, document thatlow outlines your beat you to it. the proper combination of antioxidant as irregular heartbeat, energy, take activity may help prevent joint dementia. So we can bundle this people wishes if you become incapacitated due to illness or injury. hyper-coagulation, skin and a host of other benefi t along with dry mahjong, dancing and thatconditions. moderate supplements needed to do any good. It sets mentioned forth the earlier. specific life- supporting or prolonging drinking measures you would like applied -or not- like resuscitation DNA Mutation or CPR, or whether to end all life-saving measures. Your Repeat things By Ines Wynn wishes should be written and the document mutate given to Numerous synthetic anddown natural compounds By Shari By Ibu Cat By Shari By Adrian Repeat aloud what you’ve justcells heard, read or thought cellular DNA and cause totime form. cells the people most likely to cancer be close at the of Aging your demise. 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In Boomer BoomerCorner Cornerat atwww.BaliAdvertiser.biz www.BaliAdvertiser.biz directive. Playing games, especially those that involve memory and Security or National Insurance numbers and make sure you sequencing such as bridge and mahjong, are excellent for the and purging of toxic tell cell yourmembrane family or carers where tothe findcell them. This debris. includes keeping the brain sharp. So are crossword puzzles. Mitochondrial depletion lead to congestive heart failure, passwords so your online accounts can be accessed. Other muscle weakness, neurological disease. practical directivesfatigue shouldand address the paying of any taxes due, utility bills, recurring payments or donations. Any time Hormone Imbalance a major change occurs in your life, make sure your will and last directives reflect it. Trillions of cells in the human body are synchronised to function by chemical signals called hormones. Aging End-of-life preferences creates hormonal imbalance that can lead to depression, osteoporosis, coronary heart disease and loss of libido. Now that the estate portion of your bounty is settled, have you given a thought to the other end-of-life decisions you Excess Calcification need to make while still, as they say, of sound and competent mind? What about drawing up a Living Willofthat instruct Calcium ions are transported into and out cellswill through your nearest and dearest how you want to be cared calcium channels into the membrane. Aging disrupts thisfor when you longer in a position to in verbalise process andare theno result is excess calcium the cellscoherent of the thoughts? are very brain, heart Remember valves andthere arterial wallsimportant that caninstructions lead to arteriosclerosis andend Alzheimer’s. in regards to your of life preferences that simply do not belong in a Last Will and Testament since that document will not be read until after your death. 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