It’s December and time to celebrate! Christmas and the holidays bring a sense of merriment and we usually find many reasons to celebrate. It’s the same here as we wrap up our #MemoryMakeover -let’s celebrate! Hopefully you’ve made progress toward your overall memory goals set back in September. But even if they aren’t accomplished fully, … Read more
Where did I put that paper? I know I wrote it down, now where is it? Don’t I have a doctor appointment coming up? What is her name? If any of this sounds familiar, keep reading to find hope for the where, when, and whats we sometimes struggle to recall. It’s time a purposeful habit … Read more
None of us are perfect. We are all human making multiple mistakes daily. Yet we blame ourselves when not perfect. Why?Is it because we don’t look like, can’t remember, or do something like we used to? Working with older adults and watching loved ones age, I remind them it’s okay to let go of some … Read more
Recently I came up with 50 Life lessons on my other blog and one of them was don’t complain, act instead. It’s one I need to remind myself often as sometimes I revert to seeing life’s glass as half empty. Continuing our series of behaviors and habits we can modify for mind and memory wellness, … Read more
It’s the first and the most important element to remembering anything. It’s not only my daily mantra, but the initial step of education, learning, and yes, remembering. It’s Focus. Let’s focus on the important. Focus on the Important Making behavioral changes and instituting new habits are no easy tasks. They also cannot happen if we … Read more
It’s summertime and the living is easy, right? Not always. The change of routine which comes with a change of season is easier for some, but can also create more difficulty for those with memory issues. Whether it’s a change of season, change of living environment, or increased assistance needed, change can cause stress, depression, … Read more