Helping Senior Citizens improve their memory

All of us find it difficult to watch our elderly loved ones lose memory; forget things, places and even people.

There are ways to gently jog their memories with the help of everyday activities.

- Pictures help recall events, places and people in the best way. Use of scrap books and pictures with captions, dates etc put in visible areas in the room help elders remember these occasions, people and places.
- Ask questions about childhood activities, pets, games and friends.
- Reading letters and viewing greeting cards and holiday pictures also help jog memory.
- Children bring a special joy to seniors and children can help in their own way to help seniors remember. Plan visits to grand children often. Children’s games and fun activities also help.
- When visiting a senior who is experiencing memory problems try and dress to look like they way the remember seeing you.

Memory loss can be due to various reasons – illness or poor nutrition, vitamin deficiency etc. Get medical help to determine the cause and take action accordingly.

You can get free or low cost service and guidance for senior citizens online www.seniorcitizensbureau.com and also has an online directory and resource guide that lists various housing, product and service providers. They are a national, non-profit community resource for the elderly and children of the elderly and caregivers to the aged. Their national hotline, the Elder Info Line, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for senior members. To avail their services contact: 832-230-1238 or e-mail them at director@seniorcitizensbureau.com.