When I entered my 50s, I began burning pans of food and teapots on the stove frequently.
I decided I needed to change my habits when it came to how I operated the stove. I made a new rule: I would put the timer on every time I turned the stove on high. It worked. I seldom burned pans or teapots after that.
Until last week. I made a mistake. I put the teapot on the stove and forgot to put the whistle down so it would sound AND I didn’t set the timer.
As I was writing a post, I was surprised when the smoke alarm went off. I couldn’t figure it out. When I entered the kitchen, I saw the problem immediately. Red-hot burner under empty teapot.
I used a pancake turner to get the teapot off the burner. I was hopeful that the teapot wasn’t ruined. However, a few minutes after I moved the teapot, the small, ball-shaped knob on the teapot lid popped off. I knew it was all over.
It’s common for people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s to make memory mistakes when they’re busy and preoccupied. Just because you’re getting older, it doesn’t mean you can’t improve your memory skills.
Here are some ideas on how you can improve your memory:
“How to Improve Your Memory” – suite101.com
“How to Improve Your Memory” – howstuffworks
“Four Strategies to Stretch Your Memory” – Johns Hopkins Health Alerts
“Improving Your Memory: Tips and Techniques for Memory Enhancement” – Helpguide.org
“11 Quick Tips on How to Improve Your Memory” – ManageYourLife Now.com
“Memory Loss: Seven Tips to Improve Your Memory” – MayoClinic.com
Hi Rita,
Dont’t forget the computerized brain fitness programs, like the Posit Science Brain Fitness Program, or Mind Sparke
Hi Mike,
Yes, I thought of those when I was writing the article. However, I couldn’t find information evaluating them. Do you know of any? If you do, I’ll update the post or write another one about it.
Thanks for your comment.
Rita