Thursday, January 8, 2015

Normal aging vs dementia | Tips for coping with normal age-related memory difficulties





Normal aging vs dementia



Tips for coping with normal age-related memory difficulties:


  • Keep a routine
  • Organize information (keep details in a calendar or day planner)
  • Put items in the same spot (always put your keys in the same place by the door)
  • Repeat information (repeat names when you meet people)
  • Run through the alphabet in your head to help you remember a word
  • Make associations (relate new information to things you already know)
  • Involve your senses (if you are a visual learner, visualize an item)
  • Teach others or tell them stories
  • Get a full night's sleep