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Doodley

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2. Agreed. He's 81 years old. Most 81 year olds are going to have health problems, joint pain, muscle weakness,
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 02:57 AM
Jul 2024

maybe some bone degeneration, maybe some balance issues. That's all if they are lucky. They are also likely to get tired more easily. There's nothing unusual about him for an 81-year-old.

He moves more slowly. His voice isn't as strong. His energy isn't as strong. He does forget figures and ocassionally mispeaks names. Agreed, These things don't mean he has dementia. That's normal, in my experience, for his age. As you say, some days are going to be better than others. Pain and tiredness isn't always a straight line, especially with medications. Unfortunately, that doesn't help him make the case in a dynamic, concise, charismatic way that is needed to excite the base and get the vote out.

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