There are 3 Things That Happen When You Hit 50

[Sherman A1]

1). You Start to Forget Things…….

[2naSalit]

1. What?

[multigraincracker]

2. It always come back to me

the next day.

[DFW]

3. What does that mean for those of us who turn 70 (like me next month)?

Maybe that forgetfulness turns out to be a blessing in the long term.

[twodogsbarking]

5. I too expect to make it to 70 next month.

I forgot what I was going to write. Never mind.

[Chainfire]

8. Older than dirt...

I keep mixing up my wife and girlfriends phone numbers. I don't hit three score and ten until July.

[lark]

16. So I guess I am somewhat older than dirt since I hit the big 70 in April.

[Chainfire]

17. But of course! ;)

[lark]

19. Funny, but getting older is ok with me.

Once I hit 65 and retired, I just accepted myself as old. The fact that I don't look old is a real bonus, but doesn't change the facts. I lost 42 lbs over the last 9 months so get around better than before. Now my challenge is dealing with stess better!

[Chainfire]

25. It doesn't bother me either.

I am happy to have gotten this far. I have been retired for four years and I love every minute of it. Every day is Saturday where I live.

[mitch96]

22. 72 here, A pencil and paper becomes your good friend.. I have notes all over the place.

I even take notes during phone conversations. Then I have something to refer to when the ball is in my court.. so to speak...
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[lark]

26. I love post it notes!

I often keep aa large lined one on my frig for grocery/drugstore trips. I always get appointment cards and write them on my calendar. I have thought about using an electronic calendar like I did when working, but I like pretty wall calendars, and like being able to see my schedule for the month and I guess I'm just old and don't want to make this change. I already do a lot on my phone and am not wanting to increase that.

[mitch96]

27. "I love post it notes!" I do too!! I'm fortunate that my bank gives them out for free..

Of course it has the bank logo on it but it's not too big.. Although I must admit I like my Google calendar for a lot of things... Like when repeating monthly bills that come due and birthdays. I can put a little + sign next to the entry and the next time I open the calendar I can see at a glance what's paid and what's due, cards sent or not. Also appointments are entered. The neat thing is that when things are due they also pop up on my gmail account so If I don't check the calendar it shows up in my email.. The google calendar is portable in my phone... YMMV
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[tecelote]

4. That reminds me of a Trump joke...

Trump believes he has three types of supporters. Those that can count and those that can't.

[twodogsbarking]

6. I like it.

Take a bow.

[PoliticAverse]

7. Did I leave my keys here? n/t

[TNNurse]

9. I will be 73 later this year.

Memory does not improve with age. I used to blame memory issues on "Chemo Brain". Trust me, it is a real thing. Now the combination of the two is not positive.

I appreciate Google and lists to help. But you learn to accept that some things are recalled days later or not at all.

Fortunately, that little memory test you take in your Medicare visit with your doctor is only 3 words.

[The Jungle 1]

10. Here is how I know I am old.

I must take Harper for walks and I must bring in fire wood. The ice is so bad that I bought cleats for my boots. Falling down is no longer one of the options. We break.

[SonofBen]

11. Don't remember the other 2.

EO *ah *ah M!

[joshdawg]

12. I'm nowhere the oldest one here but,

I turn 77 next month.....................I think.

[justhanginon]

13. I'm 85. You youngsters ain't seen nothin" yet! I was talking to a friend or

somebody yesterday and she actually for a moment forgot the name of her son in law. At this age, your favorite words in a conversation are, "sh*t, it'll come to me in second". You have to laugh at these frustrations, there is really no other viable choice.

[keithbvadu2]

14. I have a memory like an elephant.

I have a memory like an elephant.

All gray and wrinkled.

[usonian]

15. I agree

Now, what was the question again?

[Wounded Bear]

18. The memory is the second thing to go...

I forget what the first one was.

[Wicked Blue]

20. However the acid flashbacks bring back

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many fond memories

[mitch96]

23. +1 !!!

[JohnnyRingo]

21. I can help with experience....

Everything falls off, falls out, and falls down.

[mitch96]

24. I have a photographic memory... It's called my iPhone.. If it's important, I take a photo...

Works like a charm!
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