Have you experienced the moment when you walk into to the kitchen then realize you have forgotten why you were going to the kitchen? We have all experienced this situation in one way or another, but usually we are tired or distracted and nothing is seriously wrong.
Many people experience life altering memory problems from brain trauma or health issues. Memory impairment may improve or worsen depending on the cause of the problem, however, supports can be used to allow for enrichment at all of life's stages.
I am beginning this blog to help people with memory problems live and learn to their fullest ability. I would like to find tools and resources and offer this place to share them.
i find myself wondering where I put my car keys & when I get to the store I forgot what I went there for. is this normal? i'm only 2
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ReplyDeleteWithout tools and resources for short term memory, I would be useless! I have hydrocephalus and recovering from my second brain surgery. Short term memory is a huge challenge for me. Without tools and resources...I don't know where I would be. Speech therapy has taught me to use category, visuals and association to memorize. I create lists of things to do daily, things to do in the future. I have list of thoughts. I have a grocery list and a phone call list. I use a timer to remind me to take medicene, change the laundry and turn off the stove. I purchased a smartphone which is invaluable when I leave the house. I use a phone app for my calendar and shopping list. The telephone is good to have since everyone's phone numbers are automatically stored. The GPS is the coolest tool EVER!I listen to the directions and don't get lost (which has happened...). Lumosity is a website with challenging brain games. The site tracks speed and accuracy. I use the internet daily. Retaining and comprehending what I have read is exercising the brain! I have been told that the brain is like a muscle. If you don't use it or exercise it; you lose it! I am a work in progress...
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