When I finally remembered that I couldn't remember the things I forgot, that's when I took action and made some changes so I'd never miss an appointment, loose an address or forget anything else that I knew I'd need down the road. In 2002 I got my first Palm Pilot PDA (personal digital assistant) and have never looked back. Over the years I've constantly upgraded as tech got better and faster - and you know it works!

There are all sorts of wonderful devices we can store dates, people we know, grocery lists and just about everything else you can imagine in. My latest favorite is my Apple IPhone and the new IPad 2 that prove things just keep getting easier to use and with more capabilities than ever. There's always the first 3 to 6 months of learning and adjusting to this new way of keeping our little worlds organized, but I'll tell you it works. Even small simple organizers that cost less than $30 could probably make all the difference though the more capabilities your device has, the more you can enjoy not forgetting.

Short term memory loss is just part of RSD. It's darn hard to live with but there are ways to live with it. I know how much of a difference it's made for me this past 9 years and I'm betting it might help you too. Now go write this down so you don't forget it. I know I will.