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Memory Issues?

Aging Well | Last Active: Jul 3, 2025 | Replies (33)

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Hi,
Whatever works for you, you should continue doing. We are all different. Memory problems don't always happen with getting older. I used to forget things in my 20's. I'm currently 79 and still forget things. I find that it helps if I write things down and keep a list of things I want to remember or do. Recently, I kept forgetting the names of my new next door neighbors. It was getting embarrassing asking them again what their names were every time I saw them. They were very nice about it. I wrote their names down and looked at the written list before I visited them. It helped a lot! I now have their names memorized.
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Replies to "Hi, Whatever works for you, you should continue doing. We are all different. Memory problems don't..."

I never remember names of people. Have learned over time that it is to do with social anxiety, if I am not focused on the information, I don't retain it.

I too have used writing names down as soon as possible after meeting people.

I was in the military and loved having name tags to look at...the visual aspect of the name on the name tag always helped me remember. Am a visual learner, not an auditory learner, that makes a difference also.