Exercise keeps the brain healthy.

Fantastic soop - knew you'd pass with flying colours!

When I explained to the nice man, Michael, that you lot keep me sane on my toes, he said to thank you. Since he'll return in four months for an update, I'm duty-bound to hang out on GN. I'm pleased that I didn't let the side down. Funny thing - I was asked to memorise a name and address. Out of all the addresses that could have cropped up, the one I was given was in a town, in Devon, in which I once lived. I did own up!

If there is anyone who has any niggles such as I had, I would urge you to bite the bullet, and get checked out. It's not at all scary and the outcome can put pay to irrational fears. Also, of course, had the test suggested that I needed help, then I was assured of ongoing support.

Well done Soop! Hugs of relief!
Saw a leaflet in the Surgery this morning, there to 'clear' an ear (it didn't work, ho hum, back next week after MORE olive oil...YUK!) and thought about you. Apparently it's possible to send for a booklet.... seems there's a booklet on everything these days!
I'm sure many of us would be able to tick lots of the boxes.... I know, speak for myself.

Soop I'm so pleased you are ok.
You are right about the value of reassurance. Someone (I think Hunt) posted a link to www.foodforthebrain.org afew weeks ago and we both did the cognitive function test on the site. It was so nice to know we were both in the green zone ie ok, we now feel like spring chickens

soop That's fantastic news, I'm so pleased for you. Large not wee dram for you this evening!

Oh, go on then...since you insist! Mr soop already thinks you're the tops...when I suggest a wee dram [usually enjoyed at the weekend, high days and holidays] his beam will light up the night. Big hug for each and every one of you.

I'm off for a fast on-the-spot pedal on the exercise bike. After which, I shall feed the cats. After which, I shall watch Alexander Armstrong on 'Pointless'. So, it's a very good evening to the gang. Many thanks for your kindness. It's been a pleasure sharing news with you.

Such good news soop I knew you would be ok,now you can concentrate on designing your house....raise your glass with lovely *mr soop*xxxxxxlove nellie

So happy for you Soop well done

Delighted to hear the good news soop. Keep hanging on in there and bringing us news of your house plans.

Great news soop. You do manage to get the nice young men, don't you? I seem to remember tales of nice young male nurses holding your hand...

Ha ha! It's true...I've had the company of a many a nice young man. Michael was charming. He's also a big fan of Gransnet. He'll be back in four months. Sigh! [flutter of eye lashes]

There's nothing wrong with you soop, you little tinker(wonder where I got that expressionxx)

Grannylin Titter...little tinker boots...there are many of us in the GN gang.

I see in the Telegraph that all over 65s are to be given a memory test each time they visit their GP or nurse. That is if they remember to attend the appointment!

shysal

shysal, I am so glad my GP didn't do that to me this morning! Are we going to have the right to refuse such a test?

That sounds like a bit of fun! I shall look forward to it. Muyst remember not to pretend to be ga-ga, drooling and going 'Duh!' - they would probably believe me, and take away my car keys!

I would refuse it.

Oh, dear! I've been so busy reading this that I forgot that I'd put some apples on to stew. Pan burnt. My brother in law wants to put his mother in a home because she's done that before. She's 90, I'm 63. Not much hope for me!

Last year my husband had to do these tests, called the Addenbrookes test.
The neuro rehab consultant said he could not see anything wrong with his memory, but gave him another appointment in 6 months time.
A week after that test he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
At the time of the test he could not remember his phone number, his address, the name of the PM. He could remember his own name, and date of birth but that was about it.
I am looking forward to when they want to test me!

The best of luck to them if they try to test me! I'd probably hit them!

Oh that would prove you were a nutter, Jeni - I wouldn't do that... or you could be living with rubber wallpaper...

Jendurham, I made a fine job of burning out a pan when I was about 27 - boiling some liver for the cats. You could smell it a mile away.

I have just done the www.foodforthebrain.org test mentioned by janea and got a reasonable result. Its scary though when you run out of time and think you have failed to answer many of the questions or find you can't remember which row something was in.

I was interested to note that there was mention that certain types of dyslexia may affect the performance on some tests.
Although I could always read well this is the story of my schooling problems. I was always considered bright by the IQ tests as at the 11+. but was never able to function as well as I should have done.
I was given a dyslexia assessment by the OU when I was 50ish which showed some very specific cognitive processing issues that do affect my performance in writing and visual memory etc.

If I get called for a memory test I will remember to take that assessment with me.
We all seem to have those senior moments. I reckon its because our brains are so full of brilliant ideas the mundane stuff gets pushed to the back.