By Helen Thomson
Old age may have its downsides, but losing the ability to grow new brain cells isn’t one: healthy people in their seventies seem to produce just as many new neurons as teenagers.
The discovery overturns a decades-old theory about how our brains age and could provide clues as to how we can keep our minds sharper for longer.
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You can also teach an old dog new tricks.
Well no kidding. Any older person who has refused to accept the shameful cultural narrative regarding aging knows this to be true.
I know of a man who served as an attorney into his 90s. That might be a clue to what we need to do to thrive until we go — stand tall, do what you need to do, and refuse to accept others’ opinions about what you are capable of.