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50+'ers of the OT - When
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:25 pm
When did you start worrying about your mental sharpness and memory.
I don't know what the deal is, but lately it seems everything if foggy. Like the other day for the life of me I couldn't remember the word Leprosy. I was telling someone about how Armadillos carry the disease and should be bare handed and just could not think of the word.
The more I have thought about it the more I am wondering wtf is going on. My dad has been very sharp into his 80s but damn it has me thinking.
Is there memory "games" I should be playing to sharpen up?
I don't know what the deal is, but lately it seems everything if foggy. Like the other day for the life of me I couldn't remember the word Leprosy. I was telling someone about how Armadillos carry the disease and should be bare handed and just could not think of the word.
The more I have thought about it the more I am wondering wtf is going on. My dad has been very sharp into his 80s but damn it has me thinking.
Is there memory "games" I should be playing to sharpen up?
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Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:26 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
quote:I prefer my armadillos to wear gloves.
I was telling someone about how Armadillos carry the disease and should be bare handed
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:27 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
This may sound crazy but if you snore or even if you think you might, get a sleep study. Sleep apnea impairs memory, causes brain fog and is more common as you get older. Can’t hurt.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:28 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Nothing will keep you more mentally sharp than staying in great shape. Get that heart rate up and the O2 flowing, baw.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:30 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
At 56 I have small lapses of memory. I wouldn’t call it fog, and I don’t consider it anything out of the ordinary for someone my age, but there is a difference compared to 10+ years ago.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:30 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Mentioned the same concerns to my doctor.
Answer—> More sleep +drink more water+exercise.
Answer—> More sleep +drink more water+exercise.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:31 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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When did you start worrying about your mental sharpness and memory.
Never had an issue it until I started chemo. Waiting to see if there is a rebound. I hope there is.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:31 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
I think mental sharpness is mostly hereditary as you age. I am 69 and other than a few short memory lapses, I do well. But, other than my paternal grandfather, I don't know of any other family member who suffered from memory loss. His was more delusional than memory.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:32 pm to 10tiger
I am divorced but when I was staying at my son's he claimed I snored like crazy.
I will look into that. I definitely don't want to be on a sleep machine though.
I do exercise and drink damn near a gallon of water everyday and would consider myself in pretty decent shape.
I will look into that. I definitely don't want to be on a sleep machine though.
I do exercise and drink damn near a gallon of water everyday and would consider myself in pretty decent shape.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:34 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
I'm 81, and, of course, have to grope for words on occasion. I try to stay mentally alert by working a few crossword puzzles every day, watching jeopardy and wheel, and writing a new book. I stay in shape physically and eat healthy (most of the time).
Despite that, I do have memory loss associated with my age, but I just have to live with it.
Despite that, I do have memory loss associated with my age, but I just have to live with it.
This post was edited on 6/24/23 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:34 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
My mind has never been sharper and my body has never been better it's a great time to be alive. 
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This post was edited on 6/24/23 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:35 pm to rickyh
one of the reasons I keep working is to keep my mental game sharp, my dad died with Alzheimer’s, his dad and mom had it too, they just didn’t call it that back then, I am forever looking for signs because I refuse to put my family through that hell
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:36 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Do you exercise?
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:37 pm to High C
How do you remember if itt was 10 years ago ??
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:41 pm to MCMBEANLVI
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How do you remember if itt was 10 years ago ??
I’m not sure I understand the question. 10+ years ago was simply an estimate.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:41 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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50+'ers of the OT - When
When did you start worrying about your mental sharpness and memory.
Too late, you need to ask when folks have their kids. By 50+ you are asking past the window.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:47 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Crossword and sudoku puzzles are supposed to be good for that.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:47 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
I was sharp as a tack still, then I had the stroke and a couple of bouts of Covid. I find that I now
Posted on 6/24/23 at 12:58 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Ignore the advice you get here. Talk to your doctor.
Posted on 6/24/23 at 1:01 pm to High C
The question marks were supposed to be a laughing emoji
Kind of ruined the whole message
Kind of ruined the whole message
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