DEAR DOCTOR K: As I’ve gotten older, I’ve started to forget things here and there. Can you give me some strategies for improving my everyday memory?

DEAR READER: Believe me, you’re not alone. Most of us experience more forgetfulness as we get older. And most of us who become a little forgetful don’t have, and never will have, Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia.

Fortunately, there are plenty of behavioral strategies you can use to improve your memory. Many are simple things that you probably do already. But you still can benefit from doing them more regularly.