If you are new, this page is the map. One short overview per section, and under it the entries that belong there.
Ordinary forgetting at sixty
An overview of what day-to-day forgetting typically looks like in the sixties and seventies, and how to separate it from changes that deserve a closer look.
Medicines and Memory at Sixty
A map of how common medicines can affect memory and clarity after sixty, and what to do about it.
Sleep, Hearing and Sight After Sixty
How sleep, hearing and sight shape memory and clarity after sixty, and which changes are worth acting on.
Blood pressure, sugar, heart and brain
How the health of your blood vessels, heart and blood sugar affects memory and clarity after sixty, and what to measure and ask your doctor.
Habits That Hold Memory and Clarity
An overview of the daily habits that support memory and clarity after sixty, including walking, learning, company, alcohol, meals, water, and loneliness.
Everyday memory tools after sixty
An overview of simple daily tools for names, keys, routes, the calendar, the notebook, phones, and fixed places for things.
Doctor visits for memory after sixty
An overview of when and how to bring memory concerns to a doctor, what tests exist, and how to prepare for the appointment.
Case Files: Memory and Clarity After Sixty
When It Is Your Spouse or Parent
An overview for family members who notice memory or clarity changes in someone they love: what to watch, what to say, and what to bring to the doctor.