Try: Encourage the cr to implement the following recommendations always keep a book in your possession to record important

Materials: Small notebook sticky notes and pen adhesive labels calendar photos of familiar people answering machine

Categories: Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Somewhat Aware, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: Phone numbers names ideas appointments your address and directions to your home place sticky notes around the house when you need to remember things try to label cupboards and drawers with words or pictures that describe their contents place important phone numbers in large print next to the phone ask a friend or family member to call and remind you of important things that you need to do in the day like meal times medication times and appointments use a calendar to keep track of time and to remember important dates use photos of people you see often labeled with their names keep track of phone messages by using an answering machine

References: Adapted from www webmd com alzheimer alzheimer’s disease tips for maintaining a normal life by brunilda nazario 2011

Keywords: Memory loss forgetfulness forgets remembering remembers recall

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