I am no expert but I will say that seniors are now it's suspected of just having more on their mind and therefore forget because they have more things than ever on their mind.

The other thing is that you didn't forget what a kitchen faucet was you merely forgot to tell somebody about it.

Forgetting to tell somebody is normal. Forgetting what a faucet is used for is dementia or temporary brain schism.. either should be checked.

I am a firm believer in lists! Go around the house make your list for the plumber etc send that list to the plumber etc.

Works for me anyway. You're supposed to clear your mind particularly if you wanted to flow mostly with creative thoughts. Also just so your thoughts are not so bothersome and talk to you too much making you stressed.

Lists and writing things down seems to alleviate that for me at least.

All that said and I'm glad you got the test just in case. It's a good idea to get help as soon as possible.

I have taken to writing about my day a little bit to keep my short-term memory in practice. Maybe that would help you with your visits with your children. I write short notes to myself on my phone in notebooks or even I text to myself. Just a few more tools for you.

Before you buy a new faucet, try this. If the spray is from the faucet,, there may be grit in the aerator; it may be a pebble causing it to spray like that. Unscrew the tip (a little cappy thing) at the tip of the faucet. Take the aerator out and be sure to note the orientation of the aerator as you remove it, so you are able to put it back in the same direction. The aerator looks like a little screen. Run the water through the faucet. Rinse the aerator, then soak it in white vinegar for a little while. Rinse again before placing it back on the faucet and screw back on.

See there's happy2b being much more practical than I. I replaced a washer once and that worked but I don't know which faucet you have.

At one time I never made lists, now there is a running list for items I need at various stores. A list of what I want to take up camp and bring back. If I'm making a big dinner/appetizers for guest i make a list of what I'm serving or else I find something in the fridge never served. List of cookies to bake during the holidays. Presently I have a list of annual I have to pick up at the nursery for my planters. I think our brains have reached its capacity due to all the knowledge and experience collected over many years. Even a computer only has so much memory.

I do write lists but forgot to put the garbage bags on it, twice. I now have a new list with them on it.

I can't even unscrew the kitchen faucet end to do anything. I tried that a couple years ago, changing out the end piece. I'm going to redo my whole kitchen in a couple years so I don't really want a whole new faucet in there. Hoping they can fix the one I have.

Spray WD-40 on the area of the faucet that isn't turning, let it soak in and then try.

Distraction makes people forgetful.

I forget what I go into a room for. But I have a lot on my mind and I know as one ages memory problems happen. Forgetting names and details are normal but when you forgot what an item is used for, that's a different story. We had plumbers here yesterday too,reinstalling an outdoor faucet and almost forget to tell them that husband threw a ladle in the sink which went in the disposal and was wedged. I remembered before he left and he had it out in 2 seconds.

I've always had the forgetting a word. I call it "being-short-on-words". I forgot to buy more cream cheese. I made a key lime cheesecake with Greek yogurt in it because I was short one 8oz package of cream cheese. Tonight I'm making smothered nachos....and no fresh onions....but I have dried. Happens ALL the time....always has. I also make lists.....but then I forget to add things to the list. ♥

I am very good at writing grocery lists. As soon as I notice I need something, it goes on the pad at the refrigerator door. Of course the joke in the family is that write for the fridge. I leave 90% of the time the list on the door and the other 10% I either loose the list or don't look at it.

We all have so much going on that it's easy to forget things. I'm still doing curbside pickup (used it long before covid). As soon as I see we need something I put it in the cart, right then. Sometimes when I do to place the actual order days later, I'm surprised by how much is already in the cart.

If you take cholesterol lowering drugs you may want to talk to your doctor about either changing medication type or dose. I can not take any of the probably ten in any dose without affecting my memory and thought processes. Now I just tell the doctor I am not taking them. The last time I took them I passed my exit and could not figure out how to turn around or even get back to my house. I made it to my appointment and decided enough is enough. I have wondered if people who are found far from home have a similar problem. There were two gray alerts here this past week.

A suggestion for the faucet after you do the WD-40 put multiple layers of paper towels around that little piece then use plyers to try to turn it. The paper towels will prevent the rough part of the plyers from causing marks but it also helps keep the plyers from slipping. Do not exert too much pressure. If it does not work stop.

Sorry that you cannot unscrew the aerator. Instead of removing, fill a ziplock with some white vinegar and fasten it to the faucet to soak the end.

I was concerned about being at a loss for a word a bit ago. It seemed to be happening quite often. Maybe it wasn't. I tend to worry lately. Thankfully, I have no problem expressing myself now. The words are there.

Something happened today and my new landscaper probably thinks I am an addled senior. I thought the landscaper was coming today to mulch and weed the garden beds. I had it on my phone's calendar. When I called him, he said the work was scheduled for Monday, May 24. I was baffled that I had the date wrong, so not like me to be wrong about scheduled stuff. Then my husband asked me what day today is. I told him the 21st. Later he told me that he thought it was the 24th because I was expecting the landscaper. He also said that the landscaper had changed the appointment to May 24. Really, who knew or did I forget, not likely that I forgot that. It is also unlikely that I forgot because the work is to be done at the riverhouse. I do long range planning to organize our comings and goings between the riverhouse and home named the woodhouse by my grandchildren. I think that my husband received an email or text from the landscaper informing him about the schedule change and he did not tell me. Whether that is the scenario or not, this version of it's not me makes me feel better.

More likely the landscaper called and talked to your husband and he forgot to tell you. Probably will not admit it.

No cholesterol meds. Probably just normal aging issues. It did have me a little worried because my kids were mentioning things to me.

I find that I am sharper overall when I’m working, which I haven’t done since COVID. Little kiddos keep you on your toes! I do go in and out of periods when I am more forgetful and (coincidentally?) they are often times when hot flashes start up again; I’m 10 years out from menopause.