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In reply to the discussion: I am losing my memory. [View all]Liberty Belle
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I checked multiple sites and the ones with the most promise are ginkbo billoba, followed by omega fatty acids. There are others that may be marginally helpful.
I would absolutely try thee, they are generally safe supplements. Also ask if any medications you are on for other things may cause confusion or memory loss.
HAve your heart checked. A friend suffering memory problems wound up with emergency bypass surgery and afterwords his memory cleared up; turned out he just didn't have enough blood flow to his brain due to clogged arteries.
Don't give up. Many people can have only minor to moderate memory loss for many years.
I've enjoyed your posts here and hope you can stay engaged. It's good that you are recognizing the problem and taking steps to deal with it such as the housekeeping and not driving. Assisted living is a bit step, but sounds like it may be helpful since caring for your husband is a big responsibility when you're having your own health issues.
I've seen both parents and two grandparents go through this to varying degrees. Today with modern medicine the key to everything is do all that you can to stay healthy as long as you can - because there are medical breakthroughs every day. Who knows? A year, or two, or five years from now they may have a cure for memory loss, or several of them.
We all care about you, and are here for you as you go through these difficult times.