How to handle your wife’s menopausal memory lapses

Whether you like it or not, you and your wife are getting older. You’ll be frequenting the prostate specialist more often while she’s visiting the gynecologist. Your relationship will prove to be give and take, though you might feel like the soul giver when your wife starts displaying more and more symptoms of perimenopause, or the time right before menopause when symptoms first appear.

One of the more aggressive challenges to overcome might be her memory lapses. According to a study conducted at the University of California, 60% of women going through the menopausal transition period report memory problems. The good news is that women who experience memory lapses as a result of their menopause may be only temporarily affected. Below you’ll find a list of ideas to help keep her as sharp as possible.

Tricks to keep a grip

It’s obvious that you should grab the bottle of wine and cigarettes from her hands, though this may induce a child-like tantrum, but here are some other tips for a loving husband like yourself to try to keep your wife as healthy as she can be.

Stay calm.

Don’t be alarmed if she has trouble with her short-term and recent memory retention. Like I said, it’s a common affliction of menopausal women. However, if she starts forgetting routine information she has known for year and the lapses become more and more frequent, it may be time to see a doctor about the possible onset of Alzheimer’s, cancer , or even a sign of stroke.

Forgot your anniversary? Great! You forgot again, too.

Save yourself some money and go to bed early for a well-rested tomorrow (the brain functions most properly when given enough rest). Or, if your feelings are really hurt, chances are she’ll feel so guilty, she’ll do anything to make it up to you!

Take charge of meal time.

Not only will this alleviate some of a working-menopausal woman’s stress, but it will allow you the opportunity to pump her full of memory propelling nutrients. Try anything with folic acid or foods like berries, eggplant, and cabbage that are full of anthocyanin. Also, make sure she eats breakfast, but beware of caffeinated drinks that are a tempting quick fix. They are more harmful in the long run.

Ask her to game night.

The mind is like the body; if you don’t use it, you lose it. So turn off the boob tube once a week and introduce a game night. Crossword puzzles, Scrabble, and any other games that require concentration will help stave off the lapses.

Suggest a girl’s night out

Let her know that it is o.k. to leave the house with her friends, and that it’s absolutely nothing to feel guilty about. Not only is gabbing with the girls a great way to keep the mind active and prevent depression, you’ll have a chance to catch up on some much needed quiet time, or grab a few beers with the boys.

More information about memory lapses

Menopausal memory lapses are the result of hormonal imbalances. The most low-risk option to hormone management is through lifestyle changes and herbal therapy. Drugs and surgery should be a last resort. Follow this link for more information.