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A SENIOR MOMENT
Donald
R. Fox
When
you are a young person, and you forget a name or something you were
supposed to do, we just chuckle, as it is no big thing. When you are
much older, and you make the same mistake of forgetting, we worry. I
am now a very senior member in my early eighties. Yes, I forget
names and sometimes I forget a word I want to use in a conversation.
This is frustrating to say the least. The following is a pretty good
example, definition of a senior moment, “a
temporary mental lapse (humorously attributed to the gradual loss of
one's mental faculties as one grows older)."
“The following are examples of
symptoms that should trigger an evaluation by a physician:
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Forgetting what an item is used for or putting items in inappropriate places–for example, puts groceries away in the dishwasher instead of refrigerator.
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Not knowing or recognizing a familiar person.
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Losing the ability to have a conversation.
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Losing a sense of the time of day.
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Not remembering recent events that have happened.
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Having trouble learning any new information or how to use new objects or systems.
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Becoming lost or disoriented in familiar places.
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Decrease in good judgment.
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Increase in difficulty handling money or other complex household tasks such as cooking.
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Changes in mood or personality.” (Source unknown. DRF)
A
greater problem than a now and then senior moment is when the masses
of people prefer to forget God Almighty. A senior moment is not a
selection we want. It is a natural development of growing older. I
understand there are produced food and medical items that can help
slow down forgetfulness. An older person is not required to leap and
jump like he/she did as a teenager. Do the best you can, and don’t
give up. Remember, “Never give in."
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Note: Growing old is a
challenge. Wait, any age is a challenge. All of us need to do the
best we can by using God-given instructions of what is right and
wrong. To be obedient and doing the will of God will take us through
our youth until the end of our life. God be with us all!
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of
my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord,
Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast
out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will
I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work
iniquity.” (Matthew 7:21-23 KJV)
WITHIN
YOUR ABILITIES NEVER FORGET THE WORD OF GOD.