@pb50 I enjoyed reading your responses. You and I have crossed paths in supports groups and so I was delighted to see you here.

I'm 73-years-old and like you I look for ways to improve my diet, health and exercise. It's an ongoing process that consumes far more energy and time then when I was younger. I learned some French when I lived in Montrèal many years ago. I decided a few years ago to work on my French fluency through classes and conversation and I've made significant progress. I don't learn as quickly or as easily as the undergraduate students in my classes and yet it's been a fun experience. I'd like to think that this is helpful for my brain--that's what the published research tells us, anyway.