Got this forwarded to me today…

Thought for the day: There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research. This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.

This is funny, but factually incorrect. Alzheimer’s affects short-term memory while old memories remain intact. People with Alzheimer’s can’t recognize their grown-up children, but recognize their childhood photos. They don’t remember if they have taken a bath or their medication, but can recite poems learnt in school. Hopefully, these elders should have learnt the use of these things a long time ago and that won’t be affected by Alzheimer’s disease.