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Share your early symptoms of forgetting: What can help?
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I say things out loud 3 times. For instance, I need to pick up: Bacon, Eggs, Milk & Cheese at the grocery store. I make a song out of it and sing it 3 times and then I sing it to myself in the grocery store. If it's a long list of groceries, I make a list.
In remembering someone's name that I have just met, let's say her name is "Barb". I connect that with "Barbie Doll" in my brain and when I see her again, I'll remember Barbie Doll and her name is Barb.
These may sound silly but they work for me. Blessings to all of you!
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When I’m doing errands, I remember where I’m going and in what order by remembering the first letter of each stop, like: B (for bank), L (for library), P (for post office) and, W (for Walgreens). Then all I have to remember is BLPW. I keep repeating BLPW and I don’t forget to make a stop and in the right driving order. I’m 78 and it’s worked for me!