Try: Learning how to play a new instrument can help improve memory function at any age discuss the possibilities with the Care recipient (cr) to discover if learning an instrument is something he or she would be interested in if an instrument is not readily available rent one from a music store the piano is a great instrument to begin lessons if one is not available call a local church to request permission to use the piano throughout the week borrow beginning sheet music from the library or use an instructional video if possible

Materials: Musical instrument of choice beginner sheet music instructional video

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Good Verbal Comm, So-So Verbal Comm, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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Keywords: Memory music music therapy forgetfulness remembering

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Try: Make a list of several nursery rhymes set to music that the cr remembers well such as twinkle twinkle little star make a list of important

Materials: Notebook and pen

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Good Verbal Comm, So-So Verbal Comm, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

Information: That the cr has trouble remembering such as addresses phone numbers social security numbers etc insert the important information into the song and try to create a rhyme out of it sing the song you’ve created over and over until the information is easily recalled by the cr experiment with other types of music or artists that the cr likes and is familiar with for example big band music bing crosby frank sinatra old familiar hymns and so on information

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Keywords: Memory music music therapy forgetfulness remembering

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Try: Search for instrumental music that is 60 beats per minute something composed by mozart is a good choice this tempo helps stimulate both the left and right side of the brain and aids in retention while listening to the music encourage the cr read over the book or

Materials: Computer with internet access musical selections

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Good Verbal Comm, So-So Verbal Comm, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

Information: He or she is trying to retain encourage the cr to stop periodically and visualize the words of the material he or she is trying to retain practice this exercise daily for one week discuss the information with the cr to determine how much of it has been retained information

References: Adapted from the internet site www cerebromente org music and brain information

Keywords: Memory music music therapy forgetfulness remembering visualization

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Try: Help the Care recipient (cr) make a list of favorite songs from when he or she was a teenager or any other time period find these songs online at a music store or at the library play the songs for the cr and then ask him or her to write down everything that comes to mind while the song plays keeping the cr’s mind active may help improve memory function

Materials: Notebook and pen musical selections music player

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Good Verbal Comm, So-So Verbal Comm, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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Keywords: Memory music music therapy forgetfulness remembering

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Try: Ask the cr to smile raise both arms speak a simple sentence if he or she has trouble with any of these tasks it may be a stroke call 9-1-1 immediately

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: stroke 101 by national stroke association 2010 available at

Keywords: Stroke slurred speech inappropriate behavior memory loss tight muscle communication

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Try: Try eating eggs every day eggs have lecithin in them which keeps the memory nerve cells healthy lecithin is also found in sunflower and soybean oils and can be purchased in capsule form too studies have shown that taking up to 70 grams a day may improve memory

Materials: Eggs lecithin supplement

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: 18 home remedies for memory problems by linnea lundgren and michele price mann 2007 available at howstuffworks com

Keywords: Memory train of thought forgets forgetfulness forgot

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Try: Try eating foods that help improve memory okra sweet potatoes tapioca and spinach are known to improve memory fresh fruits especially oranges and vegetables almonds and milk are also good for boosting the memory

Materials: Okra sweet potatoes tapioca spinach oranges fresh vegetables almonds milk

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: 18 home remedies for memory problems by linnea lundgren and michele price mann 2007 available at howstuffworks com

Keywords: Memory train of thought forgets forgetfulness forgot

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Try: Try drinking herbal teas every day sage rosemary marjoram and basil teas are especially good for helping the memory use 1 4 teaspoon in a cup of boiling water steep for five minutes

Materials: Herbal teas

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: 18 home remedies for memory problems by linnea lundgren and michele price mann 2007 available at

Keywords: Memory train of thought forgets forgetfulness forgot

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Try: Write things down post notes keep lists mark it on the calendar exercise exercise produces a chemical in the body that is good for the brain meditate the more the cr worries about memory loss the more likely he is to suffer from it relax and think about other more pleasant things don’t forget to try this tip

Materials: Pen and paper post it notes calendar

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: 18 home remedies for memory problems by linnea lundgren and michele price mann 2007 available at

Keywords: Memory train of thought forgets forgetfulness forgot

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Try: Wheat germ is a good source of vitamin e which may help with age-related memory loss try sprinkling some on the cr’s cereal each morning

Materials: Wheat germ

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: 18 home remedies for memory problems by linnea lundgren and michele price mann 2007 available at howstuffworks com

Keywords: Memory train of thought forgets forgetfulness forgot

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