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With PDAs, smart phones, notebooks and computers, people now have gadgets that serves as their memory. Want to remember birthdays? Just enter the dates in Outlook, which will then sync. it with your phone. You'll be alerted, with reminders in case you forget.
Today, many people don't even remember their own phone numbers, and some cannot recall more than a couple of birthdays of immediate family. They're losing their brain power.
The average person has to remember passwords, pin numbers, license plates, security ID numbers and bank ATM numbers just to get through daily life. Six out of ten people admit to "information overload". Most people admit to using the same password for all their accounts, a severe security risk.
Since the availability of auto-dial phones, some people's memory is starting to atrophy. The less you use your memory, the worse it gets. Perhaps it's significant that older people have better memory. Why? Because they've kept training their brains to remember.
The good news is that you can exercise your brain without memorizing numbers. Crossword puzzles and games like Sudoku provide mental stimulation that can keep your memory sharp.
I train my brain by doing my regular eNews, and responding to ALL the feedback. Try me.
