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NatBe's avatar

The lack of understanding about old age is palpable. Just because you don’t have stamina or forget things does not diminish the strength of experience. Very upsetting to witness this incomprehension.

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Kim M Murphy's avatar

I think ageism is the last accepted bigotry.

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Kim M Murphy's avatar

It is. Forgetting your spouse’s name for a sec is 100% normal. Forgetting you HAVE a spouse is the beginning of a problem.

I walk into rooms and forget why occasionally. He runs the freaking country without forgetting what he’s there for.

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