United Press International reports research findings showing aging baby boomers are not as sharp as their parents were at the same age. The author speculates some reasons for this, but is honestly unconvincing.
I suspect it is more likely that usage of street drugs may be the culprit. When teased for his sluggish response to some snarky repartee directed his way, a touchy boomer colleague of mine replied, "You probably don't realize the drugs take a toll."
As I recollect, my response was an ironic snort. However, I found the interaction memorable as it occurred over two decades ago,
