Who doesn't have memory issues?

[BlueKota]

even younger people? When my Mom was in her early forties she used to call me by cousins' name, my sister's name, and sometimes even my father's and dogs' name, before ending with, "Whatever the hell your name is."

I am going to be 62, and I regularly go to the pantry for my dog's food when I know I keep it in the hall closet.

A friend of mine, who was a degreed sociologist told me, that laspes of memory aren't always age or degenerative disease related, but also could be because you're overloading your mind , by trying to multi task, or the opposite too, you're not stimulating your brain enough, so it's gets bored and tunes out. That last one used to happen to me a lot in grade school. Exhaustion can also be a factor.

Only qualified professionals should be the ones giving their opinions about the cause of memory loss in specific individuals.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Memory improves with a good night's sleep, every night, and fewer worries. /nt

[BlueKota]

8. That's so true.

I find it hard to function in general the next day, if I didn't sleep well the previous night.

[spooky3]

2. And the strange thing is, I haven't seen any evidence of Biden's

“memory issues.” As the legal experts said, it is not unusual for a witness being questioned to answer that they don’t recall a fact, a date, etc., especially from the distant past.

I hope he continues to push back hard on this.

[LakeArenal]

4. I think Hur exaggerated a phrase like; I forgot they where even there...

Which is normal for almost anyone.

[spooky3]

5. Agree nt

[BlueKota]

11. For certain

[BlueKota]

9. True

not to mention he had to be distracted by the whole Israeli situation as well!

[LakeArenal]

3. Don't have memory issues...

But sometimes have a hard time getting words out.

“The… the.. you know… refrigerator! Damn!”

[BlueKota]

7. Me too

[Think. Again.]

6. The only issue with that report...

...that is worthy of discussion is that our Department of Justice is operating with dangerous political or personal bias.

[BlueKota]

10. I agree

[spooky3]

15. And that the Conclusion was that he did NOT have evidence

Of willful misconduct. That’s what Hur wrote but then threw in all kinds of bs language. DOJ policy was and is when you don’t have a prosecutable case you don’t denigrate the target. Shit or get off the pot. It’s so much like Comey, it’s outrageous.

The media have a responsibility to report this accurately but many aren’t.

[gab13by13]

12. I'm 76, my memory is still good,

it just doesn't last as long.

Ask me anything about Janis Joplin.

[BlueKota]

24. Did you ever get to see her live in concert?

I completely relate to this. I laugh every time I see the meme, "I can remember all the lyrics of multiple songs from the 60's, 70's, and 80's, but have no clue as to why I just walked into this room." Basically me in a nutshell.

[hlthe2b]

13. Everyone worries about memory issues. But damn, we need to worry equally about those who never

LEARN that whose details some FORGET over time. And, yes, that is a big and important issue for the future. There are reliable studies on memory that emphasize how those facts, figures, people, and occurrences develop in both short-term and long-term memory. Those who never read or write more than basic texts or follow much more than often superficial social media feeds, who are never asked to question or defend their beliefs or to analyze what is going on now or through history in their own minds or with others--may well be looking at much earlier and dramatic problems on that score.

So, if the cohorts of older friends, family, political leaders, and colleagues forget some things with time, they have a hell of a lot more in the stored memory banks upon which to rely. THIS is going to be an issue.

[BlueKota]

22. Excellent points

[WhiteTara]

14. not me! I remember everything..

but what was your question? lol

[BlueKota]

23. 🤣

[Irish_Dem]

16. Qualified professionals often use standardized tests to make a diagnosis.

These are tests which have been extensively normed with various ages, disabilities, normal and abnormal behaviors, etc.
They are legitimate and valid measures of mental status, psychiatric disorders, and also memory.

So we know just about how each age group should be expected to function on various measures.

Also with clinical training we know that there are exceptions to the data.
Sometimes people will forget trauma based details.
Even healthy young people will block out facts related to a trauma they have experienced.

So for example if someone cannot recall a fact related to a trauma, a clinician doesn't get too excited.
This is normal. You can often see a person recall some aspects of a trauma with great detail.
Other parts of the trauma are completely blocked out.

Also even if there is some memory slippage, the real issue is cognitive functioning over all.
Do they have the critical thinking skills, experience and training to do the job.
There are people with perfect memories who cannot do quite a few jobs.

[BlueKota]

17. I was worried about some memory lapses

after having viral meningitis. My psychiatrist told me as long as I remembered basic things required to function, like how to use a stove, that a key opens locks and starts vehicles, how to find the way back home after a walk outside, I didn't need to be seriously concerned about permanent damage.

She also said as I got farther down the recovery path, most of my memory issues would improve, and she was right. I still struggle with remembering words as well as I used to, and I was told my "spacial memory," was likely never going to get better. I don't really get what that is, but they said, it effects my ability to determine space between two objects accurately, so they recommended I no longer drive. They based their conclusion on the drawing part of the cognitive function test, and the MRI results.

[Irish_Dem]

25. There is no perfect brain.

We are all born with brain deficits and strengths.

And then as we age and have injuries or illnesses which damage the brain, the brain becomes
impaired to varying degrees.

Yes the major point is can a person function at home or on the job.

We used to think the brain was static and didn't change much after some damage.
But we now know this is not true. That there can be recovery after a brain insult.
The brain finds a way to compensate or re-wire.

And yes if you can do all the tasks of daily living then you are fine.
And you may continue to improve.

But yes if the evaluations say you should not drive, it is prudent to follow that advice.

Are there any neurologists in your area who offer TBI recovery therapy?

[BlueKota]

26. Unfortunately no

[Irish_Dem]

27. I wonder if therapy would help you with the spatial skills.

Or if there are some exercises you can do at home.

But a TBI specialist would need to set it up.

The US lacks some of the basic recovery treatment needed
for a number of illnesses and injuries.

[rsdsharp]

18. LOL. My mother used to do that. When she got mad at one of us,

she’d cycle through all four of the kids names. It wasn’t by age;* boys first, girls second: “Bill, Bob, Jalynn, Mary Pat!”. By the time she had run through the list she could articulate who she was pissed at, and get down to the ass kicking delivered as the ex-sergeant she was.

*It wasn’t chronological, but I just noticed it WAS alphabetical.

[BlueKota]

19. That's funny!

My mom mostly did it when she wanted our help with doing something. Once she said, "I told you to get over here, and help." I replied, "you did? Since you didn't say my name I didn't know who you wanted to help." She yelled, "Quit being a smart ass," but then she laughed.

In her later years she, my sister, and I were sitting talking in the living room. She turned to look at us, and said, I was mad at the two of you for some reason what was it. My sister looked at her and said, "do you really think either one of us is dumb enough to remind you?"

[lastlib]

20. Forty years after college.....

I can still recite Article I Sec. 8 of the US Constitution verbatim from memory, but can't remember what year my last aunt died. Do I have a memory issue?

[BlueKota]

21. I wouldn't say so

I've always sucked at doing math in my head because if someone tells me to add three digits or more numbers together, within less than a minute, I forget what numbers I'm working with. That's been the case since back when I was in grade school. Yet I had way above average reading and retention skills with words. Lost some of that when I hit my 50's but I still do pretty good. I think there's a lot of differing factors that determine how well someone's memory works

[canetoad]

28. This is true