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Is Forgetting Your Car Keys a Sign of Memory Loss? How to Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age

Don’t panic over those forgetful moments – here’s how to keep your memory and mind sharp as you age.

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Kathleen Barnes
November 22, 2024

November 22, 2024

A Message from Kathleen:

Dear Friends,

It seems like I just sort of fell into it, but I’ve been thinking about memory loss quite a bit lately, and especially about ways to prevent memory loss and live a vibrant and alert old age.

Many of you may know that both my mother and my grandmother died of Alzheimer’s disease, so it’s a concern for me, but not at all an obsession.

There are many tried and true ways of keeping our minds and our bodies as we age. This week’s main article has some tips.

Be well,

Kathleen

Main Article

Does having "senior moments" indicate a deeper problem or a signal that we are developing dementia? We don't have to lose our memories as we age.

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