Share your early symptoms of forgetting: What can help?

It’s good to be reminded that I’m not alone, again, with occasionally forgetting names. Also making lists like a lot of us, etc. etc.
Had been wondering about that glass of wine, was just thinking…
because I’ve seen how it can become a problem.
Many of us are spending more time at home, with less to do. Am feeling secure, am my own boss, especially since my husband passed away, and one glass of red wine is healthy, right?
Have seen others do it, and overdo it. We can easily say we deserve it, why not, are not driving, and who cares.
For me, I will try that suggestion to lay off for a week. and see what happens, especially since I know it dulls my mind - a little, anyway.
Taking care of the grey matter I have left, lol.

Margot, you have a wonderful mind!
Your thoughts make me happy.
Ed

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!

I find if I take a walk it frees up the portion of my brain to retrieve information. I try to get in a walk everyday as it helps. When I get a brain freeze for a name it’s usually my anxiety that blocks the retrieval but moving around helps. Google is a big help also.

Instead of asking yourself "Why do I forget things?", ask yourself "Why do I remember things?" It's a positive spin. Chances are, you remember things that are tied to taste, or smell, or hearing, or touching. Or names that rhyme with words. The key to not forgetting is remembering.

I love to walk. I am going to give your suggestion a try. Thank you

@higs - I totally agree with you regarding your suggestion of how to cope with brain freeze. I also practice my 'brain exercises' on Lumosity.com free brain training exercises. It's free and can be accessed by simply using an email, no other requirements. It's fun, simply exercises that you can do repeatedly throughout the day. The games change everyday offering three new ones each day. Fun! Fun! Fun!
There's no complex math problems, or rubic's cube tasks involved. Great for all ages!

@higs - I totally agree with you regarding your suggestion of how to cope with brain freeze. I also practice my 'brain exercises' on Lumosity.com free brain training exercises. It's free and can be accessed by simply using an email, no other requirements. It's fun, simply exercises that you can do repeatedly throughout the day. The games change everyday offering three new ones each day. Fun! Fun! Fun!
There's no complex math problems, or rubic's cube tasks involved. Great for all ages!

Also, having a regular healthy diet and staying away from sugar and sweet foods helps too.

Thank you. I will try that.

@rooand - I have an education health and medical although I am not a medical professional, nurse or doctor but I have heard a few other tips to remain cognitive as we age:
* Stay on a regular sleep pattern
* Get out into the sunsine as soon as you can in the morning.
* Exercise - any kind of exercise can be worked into your daily lifestyle. For incstance, whenever I do my dishes at my kitchen sink, I take the time afterwards to do some back & neck stretches where you stand at the kitchen sink, e.g. countertop height area, putting your hands on the sink edge or countertop with your feet slightly apart then slowly take steps backwards and as you do drop your head beween your slowly extending arms where you're facing the floor when your arms are totally extended out infront of you. Hold and feel the stretch, then slowly walk toward the upright position again bringing yourself finally to the totally upward position. I do all the time. There are so many other simple exercises that can be worked into your daily routine.

Thanks for the viewers and the Mayo Clinic for this wonderful space where we can share idea!

Have a fantastic day!
Patti