Please share an interesting fact about living with memory loss.

Favorite: Favorite saying: "it's not when you forget your keys, it's when you forget what your keys are for!".

Ignore: It is very important to help a person continue to do things for themselves and to remain independent.

Ignore: Keep your mind active and i was thinking, and write down things that you need to do so you won't forget.

Ignore: Remind yourself what you need to do today, and then use the calendar to write it down.

Ignore: Always remember to put this your keys in the same place, so you'll remember where it is at all times.

Ignore: Every day is a new day to start doing things in a different way.

Ignore: Do mental exercises to keep your brain active.

Ignore: Have someone do activities with you to remind you what you did.

Ignore: Keep "To Do" lists and refer to them often. Have your family help write your lists!

Ignore: Memory loss causes strain on your relationship, marital therapy help U & your spouse cope.

Ignore: Stress decreases memory and recall. Manage your stress for better memory.

Ignore: Healthy lifestyle without obsession is the backbone to keep life going and memory lasting.

Doing: Doing crosswords can exercise your brain.

Ignore: One thing is for sure. Daily diary or use your tab to put Daily things that have to be checked.

Use: Use pictures to remind you of things. Those images are stored in different part of brain than memory.

Ignore: If you are caring for a family member with dementia, make photo albums together.

Walking: Walking for 40 minutes 3 times a week improved memory and stimulated brain growth in the hippocampus.

Ignore: Memory loss may be a symptom of depression. Memory can improve with treatment of depression.

Ignore: It's very frightening to the person and the family. Getting a physician consult can be very helpful.

Ignore: Exercise, neurostimuation, eliminating needless or causal medication. Aricept (donepezil) /namenda can help.

Ignore: Be open with others about living with memory loss. There should be no shame/embarrassment involved.

Ignore: Tell your friends and close family what you'r' going through. It will help to accept it .

Ignore: Feel good by keeping your social calendar full with fun friends and activities.

Eating: Eating 5 small meals throughout the day prevents dips in blood glucose, the brain's energy source.

Smoking: Smoking restricts brain oxygen and negatively affects memory.

Stress: Stress causes release of cortisol, which has been found to shrink memory centers in brain.