"I lost my glasses, I don't know where I left them. Is it age?"

Age is used here like in other situations jealousy: an umbrella or catalogue of possible reasons we still did not pinpoint as the cause, side effect or symptom.

Forgetfulness, for whatever reason, including organic, stress, theft, Mobbing at work a too eager to tidy flat mate or nesting partner, the tooth fairy, etc.

Circulation problems and/or brain degradation from e. G. Hormonal or organic changes can definitely induce forgetfulness (sometimes reversible, sometimes not). Age itself not really.

Not everybody who ages get forgetful, quite far from that. Still a lot of people do, and instead of saying it inevitable, we can see what can be done about it (medication, community support, etc).

Not bitching, as usual pledging for more precision in the language in order to not normalise this or that idea.

#age #menopause #Forgetfulness #language

Me, during my shower: "Wow! This is perfect. This is the work I'll be remembered for! I must write it as soon as I'm out of the shower."

Me, after my shower: "Wait. What did I want to write about again?   "

#showers #forgetfulness #writing

Off to the local hardware store to buy a small saw and a plastic electrical cap.

Back home again with a plastic electrical cap, a light bulb and a new light fitting for the bedroom.

Planning a trip to the hardware store to buy a small saw.

Definitely not getting any younger.

#life #OldAge #shopping #Forgetfulness

A quotation from Rogers, Will:

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That’s the characteristic of our country. We can get all lathering at the time over some political campaign promise, or some conference pledge, but if the thing just drags along long enough we forget what it was that originally promised. The short memories of the American voters is what keeps our politicians in office.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/rogers-will/73396/

#quote #quotes #quotation #America #forgetfulness #newscycle #voters #election

Does anyone have success with leaving themselves voice memos for ...

#ADHD #Attention #Forgetfulness