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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m in my early 50s with two teenagers. I was concerned and saw a doctor. He said my memory is fine. It’s just the stage of life I’m at. Working women with kids have a ton of things to remember! The cognitive load is immense.[/quote]

Good to know. I forget words I'm going to type on a computer about every 2 weeks. But remember them in about 1 minute. I hope that is pretty normal for age 50. I feel like I remember much more than other people around me but that is more that they are not thinking about as much.[/quote]

My neighbor is a gerontologist. He says this is totally normal. What isn’t normal is driving somewhere and not knowing how to get home or forgetting what your keys are for. That’s when you need help.
We have lots of stuff in our brain as we get older, and it can get harder to access it all if not used regularly. 
You do need to challenge your brain - learn a new language, travel, read, take classes, study for a new trade or profession. 
Idle brains begin to deteriorate.
And watch your B12 levels. Necessary for cognitive function. [/quote]

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