Thursday, April 14, 2011

Norma Roth, aging activist and author of Aging Gracefully, has good news for those over 50 and everyone seeking to improve their mind. A report from research institutes like Johns Hopkins on protecting memory and mental facilities and revelations going back to one of the most famous writers in American history, Mark Twain, point towards a way to actively sharpen our mental capacities. Roth notes that Mark Twain was there first and was, perhaps, one of the early pioneers of memory boosting games.

Citing a recent New York Times Review of Books article and a John Hopkins Medicine report, Keep Your Mind Sharper, Stronger, and Healthier; 12 Ways to Protect & Boost Memory, Ms. Roth wants those concerned about losing their faculties to know "that keeping engaged is more than half the battle." How many people do we all know who stop reading books, who retire , stay within their zone and thus their mental abilities slowly diminish over time. Now, there are no guarantees that engaging in or not engaging in mental games and activities will absolutely make the difference, but there is compelling evidence to indicate that staying active is the answer.

Norma Roth, whose book Aging Gracefully with Dignity, Integrity & Spunk Intact: Aging Defiantly, finds the reports a affirmation on work she has been doing for year. To discover that humorist and beloved writer Mark Twain knew only too well the value of concepts that research is confirming are of value adds a level of satisfaction for Roth. In contrast to Johns Hopkins Medicine, in their wonderful series The Memory Bulletin, now discussing ways of protecting and boosting memory, over a century ago Mark Twain was probing into exercises that he felt "kept up his powers of recollection against the dimming effects of time." In fact, Twain was a designer of a board game—a memory game called "Mark Twain's "Memory Builder."

Within the scope of her book, Roth developed a practical theory in which she suggests exploring old pathways going on Treasure Hunts to identify and discover old interests—things you loved and left behind—which you might want to re- examine and rediscover with an eye towards building on now and tomorrow. In line with what is now becoming accepted about the mind's ability to store great treasures, in other words knowledge learned throughout your life, it is time to dispense with the nonsense over declining mental abilities and begin to develop new goals and plan a life that contains the richness of you. The result of such efforts just might be longevity, health and the continued brain power to fulfill new dreams.

Roth is absolutely amazed at the number of people who are absolutely with it well into their 90s and beyond, and they are everywhere. And how about the number of self-employed people in their eighties who to work and run their own businesses, and that collected wisdom and experience is constantly being passed on to the next generation.

Further, in Part II of her book, Ms. Roth introduces a theory that she calls a Personal Retrieval System (PRT) containing a storage place within each brain that contains the full spectrum of knowledge, experience and more that stored over a lifetime. With a little practice, the author believes, you can learn to access, retrieve and utilize your own knowledge base—over most of your lifetime.

Much like Mark Twain, who analyzed his own memory process and making suggestions to others as to how to embrace and value those thoughts that pop up from years back and applying them to make the present, Norma Roth takes her readers through some examples that demonstrate ways of getting in touch with that computer-like stored knowledge base. She posits the theory that you have input data all your life entering your Personal Retrieval System (PRT), and we have the amazing capacity to retrieve and continue to utilize that knowledge base almost throughout your life.

The tricks that happen with aging are well known; like being able to remember exactly what you did as a child on a certain day, but not being able to recall what happened two weeks ago. Is this normal? Well, bow that Science, Medicine & Technology (try nano-technology) are rapidly debunking myths of brain loss, and opening up real possibilities for continued brain use for almost an entire lifetime, Norma Roth suggests it is time to get in touch with that brain of yours. You might just find your own "mind-shattering" abilities affording you a pathway for "Aging Gracefully with Dignity, Integrity & Spunk intact..."

Here is a Rebecca Reads Review of her book, Aging Gracefully with Dignity, Integrity and Spunk Intact, Aging Defiantly

Age 55 has come and brain power has left! Where did I leave my keys? Is the garage door closed? Did I leave the oven on? Meet my friend, whatshisname. These are common enough events for all of us growing into maturity, or what is better known as the "Silver Generation". It is the time in one's life when conversation revolves around issues of aging, the most frightening being problems of word and memory retrieval. Fear of dementia and failing health are a constant plague. Attitudes toward growing old have to be revisited and changed. 

 

Norma Roth suggests that fear of aging and the panic that accompanies it should be met head on, first with recognition and then with a plan of attack. In the first half of the book she addresses with anecdotal humor, the occurrence of common worrisome situations, and then offers plans of attack. She encourages seniors to relook at their lives and acknowledge strengths and weaknesses. An honest self-appraisal is the first step in dealing with anxieties and handling the obstacles.

In Part 11 Roth offers a detailed list of techniques offering this generation simple useful skills to use in aging boldly yet gracefully. She urges them to accept the weaknesses that age brings and deal with them. She offers skills to be learned to retrieve memories and language through a relearning process. Best of all, she teaches that self-respect is an important tool in maintaining a good image. The author encourages self-recognition of a lifetime of experience which can invaluable in their empowerment.

This self-help book acts as a pep rally for the Silver Generation. It is a bit repetitive but none the less offers positive advice.

For media interviews contact Promotion in Motion at 323-461-3921 or office@promotioninmotion.net

Norma Roth suggests that fear of aging and the panic that accompanies it should be met head on, first with recognition and then with a plan of attack. In the first half of the book she addresses with anecdotal humor, the occurrence of common worrisome situations, and then offers plans of attack. She encourages seniors to relook at their lives and acknowledge strengths and weaknesses. An honest self-appraisal is the first step in dealing with anxieties and handling the obstacles.

In Part 11 Roth offers a detailed list of techniques offering this generation simple useful skills to use in aging boldly yet gracefully. She urges them to accept the weaknesses that age brings and deal with them. She offers skills to be learned to retrieve memories and language through a relearning process. Best of all, she teaches that self-respect is an important tool in maintaining a good image. The author encourages self-recognition of a lifetime of experience which can invaluable in their empowerment.

This self-help book acts as a pep rally for the Silver Generation. It is a bit repetitive but none the less offers positive advice.

For media interviews contact Promotion in Motion at 323-461-3921 or office@promotioninmotion.net