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In talking with clients all over the US, it’s been hot as the dickens. Plenty of reason to be inside during the day, even if you’re having guests.
We just finished our final week of hosting friends from overseas. It was a delight to have them here and to reconnect. The best part of company is you actually do a lot of things you don’t normally do: chess, puzzles, and local tourist attractions.
In all the years we’ve lived in Colorado, I’ve never managed to make it up to Wyoming for the Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne.
As a boy, I grew up working on Abe Lincoln’s uncle’s dairy farm in the Shenandoah Valley but…
Though it was impressive to watch the young men and women risking their lives for glory and cash, you couldn’t pay me to get on bucking bronco!
My mission is to never win a Darwin award.
Watching the young native American dancers preserving their traditions was quite moving. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo serves as a way for the families from all over to stay connected and to remember the old ways.
And I’m here to tell you:
Despite what the young uns say, the old ways ain’t all wrong. Of course I’m a big fan of convenience and simplicity, but many of our daily connections and rituals have disappeared along the way.
And according to a recent article on super agers, people over 80 who’ve retained the memory and cognitive skills of folks decades younger, their secret isn’t just diet and exercise—it’s the power of deep, meaningful social connections.
While some followed all the “rules” of healthy living, others didn’t—yet they still kept their brains sharp. What they all had in common was a strong social life.
We celebrated Romain and Christine’s 15th wedding anniversary and shared our secrets for child rearing 😂, of course our children are still in therapy😉.
Here are some of the key take aways from the article about super agers:
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Super-agers are rare. They remember as well as people 20–30 years younger, often recalling long lists of words with ease.
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Lifestyle habits vary widely. Some exercised daily and ate clean; others smoked, drank, and slept poorly—but still excelled mentally.
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Social bonds were universal. Every super-ager studied rated their relationships highly and maintained active, positive social lives.
It’s also important to teach every visitor to the US the power of roasted marshmallows!
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Brain differences are striking. Their brains had more Von Economo neurons (linked to social interaction) and a thicker anterior cingulate cortex (tied to empathy, motivation, and emotional regulation).
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Alzheimer’s resilience. Some showed resistance to age-related brain changes, while others appeared to adapt and maintain function despite them.
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The social brain connection. Staying socially engaged may be just as important for cognitive longevity as eating well or exercising.
If you ask me for an example of super agers in action, my cheese lady at the grocery store personifies a super ager. Although she is only 3 x 25 years old, she has the exuberance, the health, and the positivity of somebody half her age. Plus, she always has GREAT cheese recommendations.
The bottom line, we can’t control all the factors that determine how our brains age, but we can nurture friendships, join communities, and keep showing up for each other.
I count on Shava to help me with our hives. This year’s harvest will be MUCH smaller than last year, but we did our best for the bees and we just keep going.
Now that Romain and his family are back in France, our house feels pretty empty. Plato misses the boys too. One chapter ends, another begins.
If you say, “The world stinks and everyone has forgotten me 😡😠,” you’re right!
If you say, “I’m feeling a little lonely, what can I do for someone else🤔?”
It’s easy to be a cranky old bastard (I’m a pro if my wife Q doesn’t remind me to wake up!)
The road to a super-aging brain is paved with curiosity 🤔 and kindness 🫂. Let me know what you are doing to change your world, it only takes a smile and a few words of connected kindness. Plato says get busy!
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