Life at 55 , I couldn't find my wallet.

[Duncanpup]

Then I found it , and it was exactly where I forgot I put it yesterday.

[EYESORE 9001]

1. At my age

I can hide my own Easter eggs.

[jimfields33]

6. Oh my goodness. I'm stealing that!

That is brilliant!!!!!

[Duncanpup]

11. Your reply

Coffee through my nose snorting laughing

[no_hypocrisy]

2. In my case, not so much age, but being admittedly careless.

I used to be unable to locate keys, e.g., housekeys, car keys. But I'd drop them anywhere and expect to remember their location.

I now put them in one place, and one place only, and concentrate on putting them there, and zip them closed.

No memory problems now.

[Duncanpup]

14. Awesome idea

[no_hypocrisy]

18. Necessity demanded a different strategy.

When you can't find keys -- or wallet, in your case -- you are disoriented and your universe is meaningless.

[panader0]

25. I live in the country. I leave my keys in my vehicles.

When I shop at the grocery, I always park in the same area. It's sad to see old people wandering
around the parking lot pushing a cart, looking for their car. I have four pairs of glasses, one for
each place I need them.
When you lose something, you always find it in the last place you look.

[Rorey]

29. The alarm button on my key fob has saved me many times

I do the same as you do in parking in the same area. If I'm somewhere I don't usually go, and can't quite find my car, I walk around like a fool with my key fob in my hand, held high, until I hear my car. I wish there was a way to program it so it would hollar out, "Here I am!"

[csziggy]

33. I had to start doing that after my fourth concussion

Short term memory went to hell and unless I had places for stuff like keys, I'd lose them.

Now as I get older - with yet another concussion - I am developing daily habits for routine things such as tooth brushing, showers, hair brushing, and so on. Otherwise, I worry that those will get left behind and I will forget to take care of myself.

[no_hypocrisy]

34. I hear you!

New strategies for new realities.

[gab13by13]

3. Ay 74 my memory is still good,

it just doesn't last as long.

[Rorey]

5. ...

[Duncanpup]

13. I love this

[Rorey]

4. What I learned to do

When I go to a store I regularly go to, I always park in generally the same place. Then I don't have to be one of those people you see wandering around the parking lot looking for their car.

I had an aunt who was almost completely blind the last few years of her life. She lived in another state, and I visited her a lot to help her out, staying for a few weeks each time. She asked me to always put things back exactly where I got them from, particularly in the fridge and cupboards, so she could easily find them when she needed them. That habit has helped me a lot in staying organized.

Of course it's a lot easier now that I live alone, and it helps that I'm somewhat of a minimalist.

[Phoenix61]

24. If you can't use your normal parking spot

When you get to the store entrance turn around and spot your car. The reason we end up wandering around the parking lot is we never see where the car is parked until we are leaving. I heard this on a radio show years ago and I swear it works.

[Rorey]

27. That makes sense

I almost always park way far from the door, so there have always been plenty of spots in the area. I figure if I do that I'm forced to at least a little bit of exercise by walking farther.

I haven't flown in a while, obviously, but when I fly out of DIA (Denver) I park in a huge lot and take the shuttle to the airport. I always write down the section and row, or whatever it is, because I know I'm not going to remember when I return from my trip.

[d_r]

7. Mine was just as empty

[Duncanpup]

8. Agreed

[MLAA]

9. Duncanpup your memory is just fine it was Duncan, that little devil, who moved it during the night!

[Duncanpup]

10. Thank you

[Tadpole Raisin]

12. Yes but are your keys in the refrigerator?

[Duncanpup]

15. Awhile back my wife asked out loud in kitchen

Ok who put peanut butter in fridge

[Tadpole Raisin]

16. That's wrong? .....

[jpak]

17. Last night, I left the cake out in the rain

Again

Right next to my wallet

On the truckers chain

To the bong

Long live jpak

[Rorey]

30. Me too!

I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again

[doc03]

19. I am 73 I forgot what I was going to say, nevermind. nt

[Piratedog]

20. I looked for my glasses for an hour only to discover them on my face.

I feel your pain.

[Rorey]

31. I did that just yesterday

Except that it was my readers on my head.

[Diamond_Dog]

21. My husband loses his wallet so often

I joke I am going to get him one of those chain things bikers use to keep their wallets in their pockets. Well, maybe it’s not 100% a joke ....

[Texaswitchy]

22. Have only one way place for your keys and wallet.

Always put them there.

Everyday.


I put mine in a bowl.

[Major Nikon]

23. That exact thing happened to me

Then I discovered someone had stolen all my money, gotten drunk, and passed out on my couch.

Come to think of it that was me and it might not be exactly the same, but you get the idea.

[Duncanpup]

26. I completely understand

[Chainfire]

28. I did the same at 25, 35, 45, 55 and 65.

I suspect that if I make it to 75 I will still need my wife to help me find things. Don't blame it on age.

[Rorey]

32. I used to tell my kids

When my kids would lose something, and would be frantically looking, I'd tell them to start cleaning and they'd find it. Of course they knew it was a trick, but it seriously did work.