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[–] 20 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Don't know about Berman's mental state, but I know of plenty of old people who didn't lose their marbles. My granny for one remembers anything since the dawn of time or at least from her 95 years of living.

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Aging really is a game of swings and roundabouts

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago

    Not entirely. I remember there was a neurological study of nuns. The oldest ones were riddled with Alzheimer's, but they had a rich social life. Despite the diagnosis, they were still plenty sharp.

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