Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 > At a nursing home in Miami, Florida, a group of Senior > > > > > Citizens were sitting around talking about their > > > > > ailments: " My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this > > > > > cup of coffee, " said one. > > > > > > > > > > " Yes, I know. My cataracts are so bad I can't even see > > > > > my coffee, " replied another. " I can't turn my head > > > > > because of the arthritis in my neck, " said a third, to > > > > > which several nodded weakly in agreement. > > > > > > > > > > " My blood pressure pills make me dizzy, " .... another > > > > > went on. " I guess that's the price we pay for getting > > > > > old, " winced an old man as he slowly shook his head. > > > > > > > > > > Then there was a short moment of silence. " Well, it's > > > > > not that bad, " said one woman cheerfully. " Thank God we > > > > > can all still drive. " **************** > Do You Suffer from AAADD (Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder)? > Here's the symptoms. > You decide to do the laundry, start down the hall, and notice the > newspaper on the table. OK, you're going to do the laundry > ... BUT FIRST you're going to read the newspaper. After that, you notice > the mail on the table. OK, you'll just put the newspaper in the recycle > stack... > ...BUT FIRST you'll look through the pile of mail and see if there are > any bills to be paid. Yes. Now where is the checkbook? Oops.. there's > the empty glass from yesterday on the coffee table. You're going to look > for that checkbook... > > ...BUT FIRST you need to put the glass in the sink. You head for the > kitchen, look out the window, notice your poor flowers need a drink of > water. You put the glass in the sink and there's the remote for the TV > on the kitchen counter. What's it doing here? You'll just put it away... > > ...BUT FIRST need to water those plants. You head for the door and... > Aaaagh! stepped on the cat. Cat needs to be fed. Okay, you'll put the > remote away and water the plants... BUT FIRST you need to feed the cat. > > END OF DAY: Laundry is not done, newspapers are still on the floor, glass > is still in the sink, bills are not paid, checkbook is still lost, and > the cat ate the remote control > > ...And, when you try to figure out how come nothing got done today, > you're baffled because ... YOU KNOW YOU WERE BUSY ALL DAY! You realize > this condition is serious ...you want to get help ... BUT FIRST...you > decide to check your e-mail. ****************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 > At a nursing home in Miami, Florida, a group of Senior > > > > > Citizens were sitting around talking about their > > > > > ailments: " My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this > > > > > cup of coffee, " said one. > > > > > > > > > > " Yes, I know. My cataracts are so bad I can't even see > > > > > my coffee, " replied another. " I can't turn my head > > > > > because of the arthritis in my neck, " said a third, to > > > > > which several nodded weakly in agreement. > > > > > > > > > > " My blood pressure pills make me dizzy, " .... another > > > > > went on. " I guess that's the price we pay for getting > > > > > old, " winced an old man as he slowly shook his head. > > > > > > > > > > Then there was a short moment of silence. " Well, it's > > > > > not that bad, " said one woman cheerfully. " Thank God we > > > > > can all still drive. " **************** > Do You Suffer from AAADD (Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder)? > Here's the symptoms. > You decide to do the laundry, start down the hall, and notice the > newspaper on the table. OK, you're going to do the laundry > ... BUT FIRST you're going to read the newspaper. After that, you notice > the mail on the table. OK, you'll just put the newspaper in the recycle > stack... > ...BUT FIRST you'll look through the pile of mail and see if there are > any bills to be paid. Yes. Now where is the checkbook? Oops.. there's > the empty glass from yesterday on the coffee table. You're going to look > for that checkbook... > > ...BUT FIRST you need to put the glass in the sink. You head for the > kitchen, look out the window, notice your poor flowers need a drink of > water. You put the glass in the sink and there's the remote for the TV > on the kitchen counter. What's it doing here? You'll just put it away... > > ...BUT FIRST need to water those plants. You head for the door and... > Aaaagh! stepped on the cat. Cat needs to be fed. Okay, you'll put the > remote away and water the plants... BUT FIRST you need to feed the cat. > > END OF DAY: Laundry is not done, newspapers are still on the floor, glass > is still in the sink, bills are not paid, checkbook is still lost, and > the cat ate the remote control > > ...And, when you try to figure out how come nothing got done today, > you're baffled because ... YOU KNOW YOU WERE BUSY ALL DAY! You realize > this condition is serious ...you want to get help ... BUT FIRST...you > decide to check your e-mail. ****************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 I do but I am only 33! Does that mean it gets worse ;-) Kathleen > > Do You Suffer from AAADD (Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder)? > > Here's the symptoms. > > You decide to do the laundry, start down the hall, and notice the > > newspaper on the table. OK, you're going to do the laundry > > ... BUT FIRST you're going to read the newspaper. After that, you notice > > the mail on the table. OK, you'll just put the newspaper in the recycle > > stack... > > ...BUT FIRST you'll look through the pile of mail and see if there are > > any bills to be paid. Yes. Now where is the checkbook? Oops.. there's > > the empty glass from yesterday on the coffee table. You're going to look > > for that checkbook... > > > > ...BUT FIRST you need to put the glass in the sink. You head for the > > kitchen, look out the window, notice your poor flowers need a drink of > > water. You put the glass in the sink and there's the remote for the TV > > on the kitchen counter. What's it doing here? You'll just put it away... > > > > ...BUT FIRST need to water those plants. You head for the door and... > > Aaaagh! stepped on the cat. Cat needs to be fed. Okay, you'll put the > > remote away and water the plants... BUT FIRST you need to feed the cat. > > > > END OF DAY: Laundry is not done, newspapers are still on the floor, glass > > is still in the sink, bills are not paid, checkbook is still lost, and > > the cat ate the remote control > > > > ...And, when you try to figure out how come nothing got done today, > > you're baffled because ... YOU KNOW YOU WERE BUSY ALL DAY! You realize > > this condition is serious ...you want to get help ... BUT FIRST...you > > decide to check your e-mail. > > > > ****************** > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 I do but I am only 33! Does that mean it gets worse ;-) Kathleen > > Do You Suffer from AAADD (Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder)? > > Here's the symptoms. > > You decide to do the laundry, start down the hall, and notice the > > newspaper on the table. OK, you're going to do the laundry > > ... BUT FIRST you're going to read the newspaper. After that, you notice > > the mail on the table. OK, you'll just put the newspaper in the recycle > > stack... > > ...BUT FIRST you'll look through the pile of mail and see if there are > > any bills to be paid. Yes. Now where is the checkbook? Oops.. there's > > the empty glass from yesterday on the coffee table. You're going to look > > for that checkbook... > > > > ...BUT FIRST you need to put the glass in the sink. You head for the > > kitchen, look out the window, notice your poor flowers need a drink of > > water. You put the glass in the sink and there's the remote for the TV > > on the kitchen counter. What's it doing here? You'll just put it away... > > > > ...BUT FIRST need to water those plants. You head for the door and... > > Aaaagh! stepped on the cat. Cat needs to be fed. Okay, you'll put the > > remote away and water the plants... BUT FIRST you need to feed the cat. > > > > END OF DAY: Laundry is not done, newspapers are still on the floor, glass > > is still in the sink, bills are not paid, checkbook is still lost, and > > the cat ate the remote control > > > > ...And, when you try to figure out how come nothing got done today, > > you're baffled because ... YOU KNOW YOU WERE BUSY ALL DAY! You realize > > this condition is serious ...you want to get help ... BUT FIRST...you > > decide to check your e-mail. > > > > ****************** > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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