Forgetfulness.

[Theland]

Inspired by the post about the drama, "Elizabeth Is Missing, " thought I would ask about forgetfulness.

I am a male aged 69, and it is most annoying when I frequently forget words or names.

I usually goggle something for the answer, or turn to Mrs T to help me out.

It is not serious, but happens with such frequency to be a little concerning.

Any opinions from, (what was that name?) ah yes, ABers?

[SparklyKid]

I forget all the time. even names of old workmates . Not a big deal.
I sometimes forget names of neighbours. I cannot remember what I had for tea yesterday but can remember what I did in my teens.

Some things are best not remembered, lol.

[Theland]

Thanks Sparkly. Glad to learn I'm not alone.

[hereIam]

You are definitely not alone, similar age to yourself and I constantly forget things - part of the process of ageing I'm afraid.

[SparklyKid]

75 next. Long term memory brilliant. Short term memory almost non existent. Quite normal, nothing to worry about.

[Theland]

Thank you all. Good to know it's normal.
Thought I might have the beginning of dementia.

[SparklyKid]

Enjoy.

[Theland]

It's forgetting words that is most annoying.

[ummmm]

I've always been forgetful. I'll make a list and forget to take it out with me. I've forgotten where I've parked quite a few times. I've even driven to the supermarket and walked home forgetting I drove.

[SparklyKid]

Yes Theland, sometimes I cannot bring to mind the appropriate word necessary. Most annoying.

[Bobbisox1]

I’ve got a picture perfect memory, sometimes wish I hadn’t , but the good stuff is with music,names,phone numbers etc

[SparklyKid]

Hi Bobbs. When I worked most of the staff had a large list of phone numbers in a book, I remembered all the ones I needed. I know my my NI number, my wife does not,lol.

[Apc2604]

Definitely normal. Conversations with my other half are quite funny these days whilst we both struggle to find the right words.

[Bobbisox1]

Yep , know that as well Sparklykid, OH sometimes forgets stuff but he can reel off his RAF number no problem

[SparklyKid]

I suppose the older I get the better I was.

[SparklyKid]

I watch a load of old films and cannot for the life of me remember the actors names, drives my wife mad. Who is that I say, she gets quite annoyed ,lol.

[Theland]

Actors names? Me too.
I do remember though, that in Ben Hur, the white horse always wins :-)

[Ringlet]

Definitely normal, and I agree that forgetting words is the most annoying. I constantly forget words that I use quite commonly, like the word adaptor, which I needed for the Christmas tree lights. Couldn't remember it for the life of me in the electrical shop. I had to resort to hand motions and "the thingy that connects the two-pin plug to the three-pin socket". Sometimes when I forget a word I just say the word "bananas" but only with my family because other people tend to look at me strangely.

[Cloverjo]

Yes, all normal, Theland. They say if you think you might have dementia you haven’t got it.

Like ummmm I’m always forgetting where I parked. I can never remember my way back to my table after I’ve gone to the loo in a restaurant. I often end up in the kitchen or the office, or wander round the tables hoping to see a familiar face.

[ummmm]

I can't even get my kids names right :-)

[emmie]

you are not alone..