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17. I am in the early stages of demementia and memory loss. I was told it can't be reversed but it can be slowed

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:16 PM

May 20

Dementia and memory loss runs in my family pretty deep so its definitely genetic (although some of my past life style choices probably didn't help ). I take Aricept currently to help slow it. I also try and do things like I did before computers. I use a Thesaurus and a Dictionary, physical ones, when I need to look up things. I have about 30 years worth of National Geographic magazines. I'll pull some randomly and read them (it's amazing how much stuff is in those that I had forgotten lol). Also reading, basically exercising your brain and memory however you can. Not sure if you're in the same boat, but I need to do these things to keep the Grey Matter from going dark as long as possible. Not saying it can't be reversed but it depends on the causes according to my Neurologist and in my case its my body or my brain over the next 15 years. Most people on my fathers side need cared for by 75 but in cruel twist I have 5 direct relatives going back to my Great Grandparents who lived to be 100+. None of them knew it as far as I could tell.

Don't fret and don't look for miracles. Exercise the mind, it's good for the soul!!

Oh, and I ace that stupid test every year wink wink lol

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Has anyone tried the memory restoring pill Memopezi Bill Gates is advertising. [View all] Fla Dem May 20 OP

You might want to post in Health forum. Link below. SheltieLover May 20 #1

Thanks will do. Fla Dem May 20 #5

Yw! SheltieLover May 20 #7

I'd go with the advice in this article: Pinback May 20 #2

Thanks, that's pretty definitive. Fla Dem May 20 #9

As a fortunate one who has never seen the ad, is Bill Gates really in it or added by AI? hlthe2b May 20 #11

Nope, deepfaked, as you surmised (nt) AZJonnie May 20 #18

My guess Rebl2 Thursday #30

Amusing that three of the ingredients of memopezile are, in fact, in the articles list of legit options AZJonnie May 20 #16

Assuming those ingredients are actually in the stuff. Pinback May 20 #22

I didn't mean its claims aren't bogus and its not a scam AZJonnie Thursday #31

Good points! Pinback Thursday #33

Yes, no, maybe Brother Buzz May 20 #3

I've never heard of it but the name sounds "hinky" biophile May 20 #4

Thanks for the advice. Probably won't pursue. Fla Dem May 20 #8

Maybe. I can't remember. MineralMan May 20 #6

Scam, sorry Easterncedar May 20 #10

of course it is a scam! rule of thumb - if it sounds too good to be true, it is bullshit. NewHendoLib May 20 #12

BILL GATES IS DOING ADS??? Skittles May 20 #13

Of course he is not. It is a scam. This board sometimes, arrrfff Celerity Thursday #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles May 20 #14

Thanks all......Received the needed assurances that it was the scam I thought it was. Fla Dem May 20 #15

I am in the early stages of demementia and memory loss. I was told it can't be reversed but it can be slowed Cheezoholic May 20 #17

Thank you for your informative post. Fla Dem Thursday #28

Does it have microchips? FoxNewsSucks May 20 #19

My what again? marble falls May 20 #20

On a positive note, you'll remember not to do this again. marble falls May 20 #21

Bill Gates isn't advertising some scam memory cure. It's AI spam manipulating his voice and image. hedda_foil Thursday #23

How can we trust anything anymore? Boomerproud Thursday #26

Scam. Celerity Thursday #25

Here are two phrases to search the Web for - expect multiple hits, including multiple legit medical studies: eppur_se_muova Thursday #27

No malaise Thursday #29

Coming to a gas station near you soon. maveric Thursday #32