I am not going to create a whole new thread to pass this along. This seems like a good place to put this:
A study published yesterday in "Nature Medicine" found that the number of people who develop dementia each year will double over the next 35 years to about one million annually by 2060.
My local college provides adult learning classes at a ridiculously low price. Last Fall I took a couple of classes, One on the media and politics and 2 on the coming elections. But the subjects they offer vary and are many. They include but are not limited to Apple Technology, Dance, Gardening , Genealogy, End of Life Preparation, History, Government, Literature and Poetry, Music, Nuclear Technology, Photography, Science Fiction, Well Being, etc.
I'm taking a couple of courses. One being "Brain and Body Fitness I" (I intend to take part II in the Fall). The other is "Humans Are Good-----Dogs and Cats Are Better". I thought about taking "Introduction to Meditation", but maybe next time. Hopefully, the Brain and Body Fitness course will pay big dividends down the road.
A guy sitting next to me must have signed up for a dozen courses. I said "WOW". He said, that it gives him a good excuse to get out of the house and away from his wife.
If you have the time, check out your local college. They probably offer the same opportunities. Like I said, the cost is ridiculously low. Registration for the semester cost me $35. One course cost me $12. The second course course cost me $10. That's it. Regarding time: one course is spread out over 3 days, one hour a piece. The 2nd is spread out over 4 days, 90 minutes per session. So, it does not take up a lot of time.
That's my "Public Service Announcement". It will do you a lot more good than obsessing over politics, Gamecock recruiting and your investment portfolio. The choice is yours.