Senior Citizen Humor – “Anosognosia”

Senior
Citizen Humor

ANOSOGNOSIA

Story
by Veteran Vikram Karve 

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Disclaimer:

This
story is a spoof, only for enjoyable and humor, so take it with a pinch of salt and
have fun.

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ANOSOGNOSIA 

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Not too long ago – I learnt a brand new time period from “WhatsApp College”:

“Anosognosia”

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I
noticed a publish on “Anosognosia” (WhatsApp Forwarded Message) on a Veterans’
Group – and – as I learn the publish – I noticed that I had many of the signs
of “Anosognosia”.

Initially – I received a bit nervous – however
– as I learn on – I felt a way of reduction – because the publish stated that many individuals
above 60 have some signs of “Anosognosia” – and – since I’m approaching my
70’s – it was okay for me to have signs of “Anosognosia”.

As
per the WhatsApp ahead – the time period “Anosognosia”
means “momentary forgetfulness”

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Google,
Web Search Engines and AI Assistants might give totally different definitions,
meanings and interpretations of the time period “Anosognosia”
– so – to keep away from confusion – I’ll stick with the that means given the WhatsApp
Ahead I obtained on a Veterans Group – that – “Anosognosia” means “Momentary Forgetfulness” 

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Sure – I do expertise “momentary
forgetfulness” very often – ever since I turned a senior citizen – and
particularly now – as I strategy my 70’s.

I are likely to overlook names – typically I
don’t keep in mind the place I had put issues “fastidiously” – so – I’ve to maintain
trying to find them – I am going to a room in the home and don’t keep in mind why I had
come there – typically – I don’t keep in mind a phrase or expression – or the title of
a film or actor – a type of momentary clean reminiscence – all types of momentary
forgetfulness.

The WhatsApp publish says that after 60
years – most individuals expertise “momentary forgetfulness” – which signifies that
“Anosognosia” just isn’t a illness – however quite an
age-related attribute.

Lest one will get unduly involved – there
is a reassurance that “Anosognosia” just isn’t
Alzheimer’s – if an individual is conscious of his reminiscence issues – he doesn’t have
Alzheimer’s.

Individuals who’re aware of being
forgetful – they haven’t any major problem of reminiscence.

Those that undergo from a reminiscence sickness
or Alzheimer’s – they don’t seem to be conscious of what’s taking place.

The extra we’re conscious of our forgetfulness
and momentary reminiscence loss – the much less doubtless we doubtless are to undergo from reminiscence
illness like Alzheimer’s and many others.

As an additional reassurance – the
WhatsApp publish has three easy “neurological exams” – and – it reassures you
that should you cross these three exams with out issue – your mind is in
good form – regardless of your age.

Properly – I handed the three exams with
flying colors.

So – now that I’m reassured that my
mind is okay – let me inform you my current experiences (and “advantages”) of “Anosognosia” – in a humorous vein.

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Expensive Reader – take a look at our house
– a conventional two-storey bungalow – constructed as per “Vastu Shastra” – sure – a
completely “vastu-compliant” house. 

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View of our Bungalow House : Pratap Kuti

Selfie at our Bungalow House

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My “Den” is on prime – on the primary
flooring – the place I spend most of time – writing – studying – enjoyable – watching TV
– exercising – meditating – and – I’ve began sleeping there too.

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Can you see me on the balcony exterior my “Den”

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My “Den” is on the primary flooring – it’s
like a spacious “studio condo” – with a stunning east-northeast dealing with balcony cum terrace.

Every thing else is on the bottom flooring
under – the lounge, the kitchen, loos, bedrooms and many others – the place “Higher
Half” guidelines the roost.

Being an old-style bungalow – the staircase
to the highest flooring is sort of steep with excessive steps.

Now – because of “Anosognosia”
– I hold forgetting issues – so – I’ve to go up and down the steps very
continuously.

For instance – I come down – make my morning
cup of tea – and sit down within the veranda for “Chota Hazri” – and determine to get pleasure from
my morning social media searching – after I realise that I’ve forgotten to get my
studying glasses.

So – I’ve to climb up the steps –
get my studying glasses – and are available down.

After my tub – I climb as much as my “den”
and I sit down for my writing session in entrance of my laptop computer.

I don’t keep in mind if I’ve switched
off the geyser – or water tank motor – or switched on the washer – so –
down I am going – and – up once more.

I am going down for breakfast – I can’t discover
my cell – did I go away it on prime – so – up I am going – and down once more.

I can’t discover my studying glasses once more –
so – I search all rooms – and if I don’t discover them – I’ve to go up and down
once more.

I hold forgetting issues – so – it’s “up and down” – “up and down” – and – I’ve misplaced rely of what number of occasions I’ve to
go up and down the stairway.

Not like a compact flat – which has simply
one entrance – our bungalow has a number of compound gates – and plenty of doorways and home windows
– which should be opened and closed as per requirement – and – I hold
forgetting – so – it’s up and down – out and in.

“Anosognosia” ensures that you simply transfer loads – you
hold forgetting – and you retain shifting – and perhaps – this frequent motion is
good for senior residents – particularly if it entails continuously climbing stairs.

I’ve by no means bothered about my physique
or weight – however pals inform me that I appear to have misplaced weight and am wanting
fitter – and if that is certainly so – it’s because of “Anosognosia”.

Even open air – “Anosognosia” ensures
you make a number of journeys to the market – or – to do errands – and you retain strolling – since you retain
forgetting.

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Properly – Expensive Mates – I’m an “outdated”
senior citizen approaching my 70’s – and I’ve received “Anosognosia” – and – I’m
taking advantage of it.

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PS:

“Higher Half” retains misplacing her “hair
clips” – I name them “Khekda” aka “Crabs” (see under) – and – I’ve to maneuver
round trying to find them.

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“Khekda” aka “Crabs” aka Hair Clips

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She too retains forgetting and
misplacing issues very continuously – particularly her keys – her cell phone – her chargers and many others.

Marvel if she too is a sufferer of “Anosognosia”…?

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Expensive Reader – do you’ve “Anosognosia”
– or have you ever seen individuals who’ve it…?

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Please see the “Puneri Pati” (witty signboard)

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VIKRAM KARVE