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Maintaining Friendships 5 days ago | By Dr. Courtney McAlister (@drcourtneymcalister)Comment receiving replies
Very encouraging to read…unfortunately not every one is kind(usually family) which think I is a sort of fear on their part; that what is happening to you will happen to them…So I have a calendar where I can note down important things like paying bills and the amounts, birthdays,(I have a birthday book for refrance) I note down shows I need to be ready for….appts and unpleasant chores I need to do(as they are the ones I tend to forget) Acknowledging a friend’s birthday helps me keep in touch and lets my friends know that I care. Writing down a name also helps me remember names, more than just typing it on a computer. Just wanted to share these ideas…I am 83 and have had some short memory lapses (mostly a few minutes in length sometimes longer) and find it very scary but am trying to deal with it on my own. Thank you for your post.
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Thanks for these ideas! I am 86 and I am having the same problems you mentioned.
I cringe when someone says "I already told you that yesterday." My adult children seem to expect that I am the same person with the same abilities I had when they were growing up.
I know they are disappointed at my diminishment. So am I! I work hard to appreciate every day, and I try not to linger on what I have lost, and CELEBRATE all that I have and love in my life.
Carolyn