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At what age does forgetfulness set in ?

Goodie2shoes — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:13:20 GMT

I read online that it starts around 40. Well I'm some years past that so I guess that explains why I had a severe case of memory loss this morning. I went to the grocery store, came home, performed my usual routine of putting the clothes I wore into the laundry, sanitized my phone,and crossbody bag, threw my mask in the wash also, got dressed and started to fix my breakfast when it suddenly dawned on me that I left the groceries in the car !!

Oh my goodness ! so I rush out to the car, got the groceries which included a pint of Halo Top ice cream ( thank goodness it hadn't melted) So I read online about a memory inhancement pill called Redimind that says over 95% of clinical study participants showed improved short term memory after taking the pill for 30 days. Maybe I should look into that, anyone else dealing with funny moments of memory loss ? .

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Goldengate8361 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:19:15 GMT

It starts when you are born. I have always been very ADHD! Seriously.

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Sooner — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:25:20 GMT

@Goodie2shoes Pills might help. . . if you remember to take 'em!

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violann — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:29:57 GMT

Stay calm. I left a bag of frozen Brussels Sprouts under one of the car seats when I was grocery shopping yesterday.

DH found them this morning.

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:34:15 GMT

I once put my Taco Bell sack in the freezer and my Baskin Robbins sack inside the oven. Had not turned on the oven just a place to store it until I was ready. Thank goodness I was ready about 30 minutes later when my ice cream dinner was melting but not melted. Taco Bell was a bit rock hard. I do see a bit more forgetfulness at 59 than at 49.

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AuntG — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:46:40 GMT

It is happening at our house, more so for my husband. We were more organized and adhered to a schedule when we worked. After retiring, we get our wires crossed more frequently.

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shoptilyadropagain — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:55:30 GMT

We had a co-worker in our office many years ago that used to order "memory powder" online. Evidently, it was supposed to be taken in the morning. Almost every single day after lunch you'd hear her exclaim, "OH NO....I forgot to take my memory powder". I would just smile and go about my work but I would think to myself, "Well, obviously it's not working". LOL. On top of that, she was only in her late 20's,

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suzyQ3 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:55:57 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
It is happening at our house, more so for my husband. We were more organized and adhered to a schedule when we worked. After retiring, we get our wires crossed more frequently.

Join the club, @Goodie2shoes. Personally, I think all those products that claim to help are bogus. Note that their ads always use words like "seem."

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KBEANS — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:59:00 GMT

@Goodie2shoes I forgot when! 😝

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Goodie2shoes — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:00:42 GMT

@Soonerwrote: Pills might help. . . if you remember to take 'em!

Good Point !!

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:00:57 GMT

@KBEANS wrote:
@Goodie2shoes I forgot when! 😝

But you remembered the Posters name, so there is hope!!

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RedTop — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:22:17 GMT

@Goodie2shoes

I've watched quite a few people slip into the stages of dementia, and Alzheimer's, and think age is irrelevant with mental decline.

My mother is 87 and in the last stage of vascular dementia; her first noticeable sign of mental decline started around the age of 75, after a mini stroke. Four years ago I lost a friend to advanced Alzheimer's at age 61.

I am constantly reminding my daughters to slow down and FOCUS on what they're doing, as both go full throttle all the time and inevitable forget something on their agenda. I remind them constantly of little things they let slip because of not focusing on what they're doing.

I have a feeling your slip this morning was due to you thinking more along the lines of what you had to do AFTER this grocery run, as in personal safety with Covid; changing your clothes right away, sanitizing your phone and bag, and once all that was done, you could eat breakfast and relax.

I would not be so quick to jump on a supplement. I would make a written note of what you did today, but slow down and stay focused on the task you are doing. Don't panic!

I am 65 with a mind that races at 100 mph, and a body that doesn't like to pushed beyond 50 mph. Even tho I haven't experienced major forgetfulness, every night I write my focus list of the top 3 things I need to accomplish the next day. I wake up remembering what's on the list, and my focus stays on those tasks until they are completed.

Sending best wishes to you.

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Kalli — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:28:44 GMT

@Goodie2shoes I've always been somewhat forgetful as opposed to friends who were super-organized, wrote everything down on a calendar, etc. Now that I'm retired I find it much easier to keep track of stuff. But I'm still very busy on certain days!

Be kind to yourself. I've forgotten things in the car and run back to get them, too. My guess is that you had on your mind the things you wanted to do after you got home and set about doing that stuff before you realized you'd left groceries in the car. In your mind you checked off the grocery store visit and moved on to the other things you wanted to do.

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chickenbutt — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:39:29 GMT

I really think it's entirely individual. I had a great memory, probably, until I was hitting 60. Then, it started going downhill fast and now, almost 7 years later, my memory is all but shot.

One thing I also hate is that I used to really enjoy analyzing my dreams. I've always had weird dreams and also, separately, nightmares. I would spend time in my head working them through and this was something I loved (well, except for the nightmare parts). Now, even if I try the moment I wake up I cannot grab the dream I just had. Every now and then I get a tidbit but within a few minutes it disappears. It was one of my favorite one-person past times.

I've known people a lot older than I who still have great memories and younger people who don't.

Due to the cognitive breaks, confusion problems, and memory issues, I try to do little things to USE my brain every day, for concentration, focus, and problem-solving, and I think it helps. While I still get the breaks and confusion I'm able to dissipate it fairly quickly. I need to work on the other one, though - getting overwhelmed. I now get overwhelmed easily then I just don't function. I hate that and am trying to come up with ways to break that down so I can get to large tasks without having to give up.

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Nightowlz — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:51:53 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@Goodie2shoes Pills might help. . . if you remember to take 'em!

@Sooner

LOL!!! No kidding. I have to take 1 1/2 thyroid pills daily so I put 7 whole pills plus some cut in half in a bottle. I have it sitting on my desk so I can remember to take them.

For some reason I don't really have a problem remembering to take my supplements.

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Anonymous032819 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:52:03 GMT

If there was a pill that helped with memory, don't you think that it would be supported by groups like Alzheimer's Association?

You have to ask yourself how big was the study?

Two people, or 20,000 people?

Was it a double blind study, where neither the patient nor the doctor knows if you are taking a placebo or not?

Who is backing (paying for) the study?

Was it only one study, or several?

People say "follow the money" on "big pharma", well that also holds true on supplements.

Studies can show anything, especially if it favors the product.

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Shanus — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:52:19 GMT

What forum am I on?

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ALRATIBA — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:52:48 GMT

I'm 79, one of my friends s 82.

A few weeks ago, after church we were standing there chatting about "current events" .... and spent half the time laughing because we kept forgettng the names of the people we were talking about.

Back in my 60s - my boss was the same age - more laughs. Several times he'd come out of his office and ask me to watch where he leaves his glasses because he forgets where he leaves them! Great guy to work for!

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NYCLatinaMe — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:56:40 GMT

Dementia and Alzheimer are not byproducts of aging.

People assume a connection, but older people do not necessarily develop dementia. Many older adults live their entire lives without developing dementia.

As humans age, our brains respond a litte slower and we have more difficulty multitasking, but this IS NOT dementia or alzheimers.

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Nightowlz — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:02:30 GMT

I forget stuff all the time that's why they make post it notes. LOL!!!

I have a rack on the side of the freezer in the garage I set frozen stuff on as I bring it in from the trunk so I don't miss putting something in the freezer.

I have ended up with some melted fudge bars & strawberry fruit bars.

I could not remember all the stuff I was going to order from Amazon so after I placed an order I had to write down the other things as I thought of them. I just ordered those.

Wish I could forget I need to clean all the tile floors so I need to get off here.