Short-term memory......?‍♀️

Because I have been having problems similar those above, my doctor sent me to have a Cognitive Assessment. I happily went along thinking it would pinpoint my problems and a solution could be found, only to find out it was similar to the one Donald had aced!

T shirt!! ?‍♀️

Going through the alphabet works for me too!
I must try the speaking out loud Peasblossom.

I didn’t keep the receipt

I always keep receipts and have to have shredding sessions every so often to get rid of unnecessary ones.

When I say always there are always a very important one or two which go missing.

I tend to keep receipts if it’s an electrical item or an item that cost a lot of money but for just a general shop I don’t keep them

I don't know why I keep them all!

Ps that's your brain teaser for today sorted, Shinamae - re-writing your shopping list until it adds up to £19.
Have fun

I had the lightbulb moment last night and posted it up thread......... it was a T-shirt!! ?‍♀️?

You have no idea what comfort your posts have given me. I have never been good at remembering names but now it is ridiculous. Cannot remember really famous actors names so ask dh and he has trouble as well. Also forget the characters names on Corrie although have been watching it since 1960.
I am 79 and will soon be 80. Wear myself out going upstairs and coming down wandering what I went for. Losing things and finding them in places I don’t remember putting them. When neighbours’ Christmas cards arrive I write the family names down in my address book. Have to do that to avoid using the wrong name when I see them.

I once heard an expert on dementia on R4 saying that people often got very worried if e.g. they couldn’t remember where they’d left their car in the car park.

He went on to say that the time to worry is when you get into the car and have forgotten how to drive it!

Taking of car parks, though, when I changed my car recently (old one was 21!) I purposely picked a relatively stand-out colour, to help prevent any such angst.

I hadn’t really thought about it until I was car hunting, but the vast majority of cars now seem to be black, white, silver and various shades of grey. While waiting at a bus stop recently, I counted passing cars - 40 in those colours, and only 4 that weren’t.

My phone diary is an absolute blessing, use it all the time...

If you are seriously worried about your memory or other have other symptoms that make you think you might be developing dementia, call Admiral Nursing Direct on: 0800 888 6678 or email: [email protected]. They are experts in dementia, open seven days a week and will give you information, advice and support. They can get very busy so if they don’t answer, leave a message and they will get back to you.

Many thanks Trooper ? actually think I am quite reassured by the posts on this thread but always handy to have that number and I will put it in my phone!!!

It happens to all of us, to some degree or another, as we age.
As said, use it lose it! Used to laugh at people doing crosswords, not any more, a means of keeping the brain occupied and active.
Spend time working out how to do things, what to make, most effective sequence to do things or go anywhere.
Various, in UK and elsewhere, studies have shown that regular sex enhances cognitive ability.
So keeping mentally and physically active has to help.
But, we are all different, so while marathon running, or the Times crossword, may be ideal for one it may not do a lot for you. You have to try to find out, just like tasting food to find your favourites.

i meant to try out announcing to myself what i am doing, eg turning on/off the boiler, to see if it helps with knowing i've already done it.
but guess what.
i forgot.
only just realised that sounds like a joke. but was true.
send in the clowns.
don't bother they're here.

If regular sex enhances cognitive ability then I am buggered(not literally obviously !!)because I’ve been celibate for nearly 30 years!!!...???

you mean you haven't had a sexual partner for 30 years..

No I haven’t, I have had plenty of offers but it is my choice to stay celibate, never really did enjoy all that huffing and puffing anyway ?‍♀️?

And that’s true, it’s not that I can’t remember!!! ???

I was going to start a celibacy thread but didn’t think I’d get much feedback.....?

Shinamae

I was going to start a celibacy thread but didn’t think I’d get much feedback.....?

Seems you thought right.

nadateturbe

Shinamae

I was going to start a celibacy thread but didn’t think I’d get much feedback.....?

Seems you thought right.

?‍♀️????

Shinamae sorry I don't understand your comment.

Shinamae, I’ll be on your celibacy thread ?

i was making a rather cheeky, meant to be good-humoured, slightly risque, observation.
but it hasn't flown. probably just as well.