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[kivah]

I'm 80 years young and my memory is PERFECT!!!!

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

For many women it starts when their estrogen levels go down significantly, usually approaching menopause. Low estrogen levels are associated with memory loss, especially short term, and it also involves higher risk with Alzheimer's and other dementia issues.

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@SilleeMee I was not aware of this.  Is there any teatment to lower risk of Alzheimer's?

[SilleeMee]

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

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@SilleeMee wrote:

For many women it starts when their estrogen levels go down significantly, usually approaching menopause. Low estrogen levels are associated with memory loss, especially short term, and it also involves higher risk with Alzheimer's and other dementia issues.

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@SilleeMee I was not aware of this.  Is there any teatment to lower risk of Alzheimer's?

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@NYCLatinaMe 

There's quite a bit of credible literature about the use of HRT as a means to help reduce the risks. But some say it's controversial and needs more study. You can do your own searchs about this topic. It's very interesting.

[songbird]

I was forgetful when I was a kid.  Nothing really has changed.  I'm in my 40's now.  No difference.  I still forget some things. 

[SandySparkles]

I forget to remember what not to forget.😁 I jest, but I have short term memory issues so my brain gets a workout throughout the day.😊

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

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@SilleeMee wrote:

For many women it starts when their estrogen levels go down significantly, usually approaching menopause. Low estrogen levels are associated with memory loss, especially short term, and it also involves higher risk with Alzheimer's and other dementia issues.

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@SilleeMee I was not aware of this.  Is there any teatment to lower risk of Alzheimer's?

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@NYCLatinaMe 

There's quite a bit of credible literature about the use of HRT as a means to help reduce the risks. But some say it's controversial and needs more study. You can do your own searchs about this topic. It's very interesting.

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I was hoping you would have an answer, since I know you study many things!  Of course, I looked but quickly, and saw references to HRT, and what I remember is that HRT was commonplace at one point but curtailed well before I hit menopause because it caused heart disease or heart attacks.  If my recollection is correct, I probably can't get a prescription. 

[Susan in California]

I have noticed a decline in word retrieval.  Today I was talking with someone, and I couldn't for the life of me remember "InstaCart".  I kept talking around it:  groceries being delivered in a few hours.....and the person I was talking with had never used it, so she kept looking at me....

What I've noticed:  the words and the names I'm searching for usually come to me later without having to look them up.  It's just maddening and part of getting older.  I never had word retrieval issues when I was younger. 

I did, however, walk into rooms and wonder what I had walked in for...

[febe1]

I read a newsletter from the Mayo Clinic that said I believe it was 63% of those with dementia were in their eighties. Of course other ages suffer this also. 

[kivah]

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@Susan in California wrote:

I have noticed a decline in word retrieval.  Today I was talking with someone, and I couldn't for the life of me remember "InstaCart".  I kept talking around it:  groceries being delivered in a few hours.....and the person I was talking with had never used it, so she kept looking at me....

What I've noticed:  the words and the names I'm searching for usually come to me later without having to look them up.  It's just maddening and part of getting older.  I never had word retrieval issues when I was younger. 

I did, however, walk into rooms and wonder what I had walked in for...

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I've had word retrieval issues my whole life. Most of the time, I try to remember the first letter - for the word to come. I think there's a part of my brain that never developed.