Unit 11 Review Copyright 2016 by Masterpiece Living

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Unit 11 Objectives • Review: – The stages of memory – Success in memory – Dementia – Memory aids – Faces and names – Importance of nutrition and exercise – Thoughts and feelings – Identifying stress and ways to cope – Importance of social connections

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Unit 1 • Beliefs about memory actually affect our ability to remember • Three stages of memory (three Rs) 1. Registering (attitude, interest, attention, organization) 2. Retaining (short-term = 30 seconds) 3. Retrieving (recall and recognition)

Unit 2 • Memory difficulties can be stopped! • Reasons information may be difficult to register: – Lack of self-confidence in ability – Boredom or not paying attention – Impaired vision or hearing – Difficulty concentrating – Difficulty summarizing information – Difficulty linking new info with what is known

Unit 3 • Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia • Dementia is not a normal process of aging • Other causes of memory decline: – Depression, malnutrition, overmedication, sudden illness, chemical imbalance, dehydration, social isolation

Unit 4 • Internal aids – Alphabetic cueing (example: A-J, first 10 letters of the alphabet) – Mnemonics (My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Noodles) – Acronyms (NATO) – Rhymes and patterns (dates, license plates) – Routines and drills (use five senses, speaking aloud) – Chunking

Unit 4 • External aids: – Appointment books and calendars – Lists – Pill boxes and timers – Organization and de-cluttering

Unit 5 • STOP: Pay attention to the person • LOOK: Note a distinctive feature of the person • LISTEN: Register the person’s name (repeat it aloud) • WRITE the name down as soon as possible

Brain Boosters! Stroop Split Words

Unit 6 • Nutrition has significant effects on your brain’s function • Water (eight glasses a day) • What’s good for the heart is good for the brain!

Unit 7 • Exercise – Associated with high cognitive function – Promotes the growth of new brain cells – Enhances function of central nervous system • Sleep – Average 7. 5 hours per night

Unit 8 • Feelings are caused by the thoughts that we have learned to have about a given situation • Dysfunctional and automatic thoughts • Stress affects how well we remember information

Brain Boosters! Antonyms Ping, Pang, Pong

Unit 9 • Stress affects how well we remember information • Stress busters – Realistic expectations – Spiritual pursuits – Laugh – Exercise – Organize and prepare