Leave the notes where they will be found such as the refrigerator door, in the car or on the computer screen at work. Eat a nutritious diet. Drink lots of water and limit caffeine intake. Make sure you are getting proper amounts of iron, folic acid and the vitamins C, E and B12. Fatigue is one of the first things that can cause forgetfulness.
Recent studies show that aerobic exercise can help stimulate the growth of new brain cells.
But memory loss does not necessarily have to be a part of the normal aging process. As it turns out, recent studies show there isn't any drop-off in neurons as they age. These are very recent studies. By the time people are 55 years old, they start to have some memory problems. But that's not everybody.