I sat down to write this seven hours ago. I began with great intentions. But one thing lead to another, my thoughts become distracted, other priorities popped up and seven hours elapsed. There’s a great children’s book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie which describes this very thing. A mouse is given a cookie, … Read more
I can typically tell within the first few minutes. Family members want to engage Mom, Dad or their spouse when they see their memory or cognitive function failing. They reach out to us for assistance. One of my first questions is “are they motivated?” It is extremely difficult to help someone who does not want … Read more
Many people ask me how they can remember things better: names, appointments, what happened yesterday. I tell them to remember to pay attention. This is what I do, I help people remember and sustain their memories. Remember to pay attention, it’s as simple and as difficult as that. Memory techniques, strategies and lifestyle changes are … Read more