@janbb Thanks for a GA. I suppose I’;; get that test when I check in with the doc. My appointment’s July 1. Let’s see if I can remember that. :-)
@thorninmud Well, Spoony the cat’s litter box this evening tells me I still recognize familiar smells just fine. I could use a little lest olfactory acuity when I have to deal with that chore. :-)
@SpatzieLover Thanks., Great tips and GA! Blueberries and almonds I can definitely take. I’m tossing in chocolate JIC. :-) Actually I do much of what’s on the list, but I can add a few pointers there.
@Sunny2 Thanks. I found a test online where you answer questions about various memory issues indicative of early stage Alzheimer’s. I came up 100% in the clear on that. But it’s good to know that there may be medication should I see symptoms.
@Fyrius Ha! Not to worry. When I forget how to joke about my memory is when I will really get worried—if I remember to worry. The lady who owns the condo building next door to mine is caring for her husband, who has pretty serious memory impairment from Alzheimer’s. She will come out on her porch and let him walk a block or two up and down our street so he can move a bit. But she calls him back at two blocks away because if he goes further he gets confused and can’t find his way back home. I was walking alongside him when he reached the end of her imaginary tether and she yelled at him. The old bugger cracked a joke about it to me. So humor is something to cherish as long as it isn’t mean spirited.
@marinelife Thanks for a great link. I come up smelling like a rose on that test. One take away of things to do. #7. Use alcohol in moderation. So I guess I better start drinking again. ;-)
@JilltheTooth Excellent answer and I definitely commiserate. I do find myself using the reverse dictionary, but that may just be because I found out there is such a thing thanks to the magic of the Internet. And I’ve forgotten to pay Comcast a time or two, but when the TV and Internet don’t work, that always reminds me real quick.
@Cruiser Thanks. I haven’t done crosswords, but might like to take them up. I think the mental gymnastics we use thinking about, asking, and answering quesations here is good therapy as well. I do have genes on my side. Grandma was 88 and sharp as a whip when she passed away. My mom survived an aneurysm and massive cerebral hemorrhage and still had hre faculties till a respiratory illness took her at 76. And dad made it to 96 without ever losing his grasp on the world around him. He did love crossword puzzles, BTW.
@nikipedia Thanks. There is a second vote for resuming having a nip on the old bottle for a nightcap. What is mg/d in the memantine suggestion?
@Summum Wow. I would be very seriously worried if I were experiencing anything close to that.
@flutherother I’ve always had that, particularly with pop culture icons. I really just don’t care much about who’s hot and who’s not on the celebrity trail. But it does make talking about movies and plays difficult, because I can often picture the cast, but not connect names to all of them or remember who directed and produced the show.
@BarnacleBill Last check it was 110 ove 65.
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