I think two things happen when we get older. 1. We have done the same things so many times we no longer think about what we are doing. We do things in auto so we then haven’t lodged them firmly in.
2. Every day is the same with few demarcations to tell us what day it is. This means the days whizz by without us remembering which day of the week it is. I also think a lot of what we fear could be dementia is actually overload and overwhelm. We live anxious unsupported lives and wonder why we can’t function properly. I have retrained traumatised horses and dogs and even a few cats. The first thing I do is give them the life that their species requires then I quietly support them without any expectations. I give their brains a holiday. No demands no critiques no jobs no nothing except routine and support. They soon become brighter and responsive snd happy. Only then can the mammal brain take things in.
Give your brain a holiday. Xx