It occurred to me today as I was shopping, that I have made new habits to compensate for my failing memory.

For example:

1) when I park in a large parking lot, I no longer look for a space near the door (because that ends up being DIFFERENT all the time, and I don't compensate well for difference any longer). Instead, I always look for a spot in the aisle that is directly in line with the store's main exit. No matter how far away I have to park, I always park in this lane. Why? Because then I'm sure that if I walk straight out of the store and continue walking, I'll eventually find my car.

2) when I have to fill something with water, I used to start the hose, check my watch, then go do something else for a few minutes before coming back to turn off the hose. Ha ha ha, THAT ain't happening anymore! If I try that now, I'll forget in a heartbeat and overflow whatever I was trying to fill. So now I FORCE myself to wait until whatever I'm filling is full, OR, turn it off before I walk away

3) Car keys. I can nevah EVAH put them anywhere except the designated car-key place, or they'll be lost forever. I also keep a spare key in my wallet in case I forget where the designated car-key place is.

so, I'm curious to know if anybody else has consciously formed adaptive habits that pick up where memory leaves off. Maybe I can use some of your ideas too.

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