How to Stop Dementia Before It Starts

I can't remember how long it's been since I read a book. In my younger days I read at least one a month. And I'm not alone; a recent publishing study revealed that 23% of adults in America say they have not read a single book in a year. What changed?

The Internet. Now, along with the rest of society, I waste my time watching funny videos, scrolling through Facebook, reading outrageous political lies posted by the enemy or playing Words With Friends. The results are likely cerebral detritus that is surely hurting me mentally, although I scored high on a recent online IQ test so there's hope for me yet.

Still reeling from the news that a good friend of mine had never even heard of the classic play, "Our Town," a production of which is staged somewhere in the United States every day, I wondered if not reading is the cause of dementia in some of those elderly folks lining the halls of nursing homes waiting for their medications and jello cups. (Note to my son: Shoot me first, please.) 

I suggest that everyone still able to read should do so. Stop following the lives of celebrities and pick up a book! A great choice would be the aforementioned "Our Town," by Thornton Wilder. It's immensely enjoyable, an easy read, and as a bonus it holds the secret to life. It will change yours.