How can I get help? you are probably asking. Do you feel memory loss or senior moments are getting out of hand?
You would probably be very surprised how many people feel just like you do, every day. These are all questions we may be asking ourselves frequently as we age.
The good news is that if you actually share your concerns with your friends and family, you will probably find that their experiences are also quite like yours and more good news is that with a little bit of work you can help to improve, not only your mental capabilities, but also your social status.
What do I mean?
If your memory is now less like a filing cabinet and more like a sieve then you know what I mean. You may find you are having to re-read articles or work documents for them to sink in. Does this sound familiar.
There are two means in which to help yourself. One involves taking care of your physical body and the other involves using others to help you feel better about yourself.
The brain is a large muscle and in the simplest terms if we look after it through exercise and stimulation then we can help to keep it fit and maintained.
Before you search for brain trainers on the web, what I mean is with a few little daily exercises we can keep our brains up to scratch. How can you help yourself. Try at least 4 of the following each day.