Getting forgetful as we get older

i'm only 22 and i forget things all the time so there's no hope for me, i often go upstairs to get something and then forget what i wanted when i get there! hehe i have done some work in nursing homes and love listening to the residents talking about days gone by, it's wierd though that they can remember those things in such detail but not be able to tell you what they had for breakfast!

i know what you're saying. i kept hearing people say the minute someone couldn't remember something that they were getting older. i would think that wasn't right and they don't know what they're talking about. because even as a child i wasn't good at memorizing things and started to be forgetful. yes some people have such good memories until they get older then become forgetful. but for me it won't be that big of an adjustment. but i have good habits to remind myself of things and that makes a difference. i've had plenty of practice.

you're staying on top of it. people who need to do that and don't have bad reputations for being untrustworthy and irresponsible. their promises are worthless. i know some people like that and have had to work with them. they are walking disasters. the people who think we're crazy don't realize how blessed they were when they were born.

I don't sleep all that well either and i find that lack of sleeps means you forget things and hust generally get worse at doing everything!! am not sure the mind really works that way but it's i nice little idea i guess! :-)

well honey it's remembering it d love and affection of ur granny..

i think everybody forgets things from time to time but older people do it more i think! my grandma is 90 and she can remember exactly what happened on the day my dad was born but can't remember how she got home last night!!!

I have noticed that people seem to need less sleep as they get older! i guess we have to work a little harder at everything as we get older and older!!