Memory lose in old age - how to recover??
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You have to exercise your brain like you do your body.  Do crosswords, math problems, word games.  My mother had this problem and her doctor recommended doing these things and she has seen improvement.
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try this and don't laugh. my grandma told me she read this and it helped her alot. i was doing it for a while but I kept forgeting to do it lol. all you do is tell yourself "my memory is getting better." just like that like 10-15 times a day. "my long term memory is getting better" "i am remembering things more." its really easy and for some reason it works. this can apply to other things too. Try it out. what harm can happen. enjoy. as for studying i can't help you with that one. I have ADD and it kills me to study because I just can't do it.
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You can't lose "memory" on your computer. All you are running out of is "hard disk space".\n\nThe only way to regain back hdd space is to ARCHIVE things you no longer need to look at or play. Winzip is the most common archiving method. \n\nBut then most image and video files are already in compressed format like MPEG and JPEG. In which case, simply burn your stuff to DVD/CDs and then delete all copied version off your hdd to regain space.\n\nOne alternative is buy a new HDD and install it via USB connect adaptor.\n\nIf you can't do either, it's time to start deleting obsolete stuff off your HDD!!
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write them down, say it to yourself while you're writing it down, then repeat it out loud after you're written it down, and be aware that you're trying to remember.  \n\npracticing memory skills can definatley lengthen your short term memory.
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Are these memories bad enough to make you willing to try some visualization techniques?\n\nIf they are, here's a description of what I've done personally and with some other people to help with bad memories.\n\nIt is key to remember that we don't want to forget them completely. Total forgetting might let us repeat whatever caused the first bad memory and keep us from learning how to deal these situations. \n\nWe just want to get to the point where we are not feeling these memories all over again like they're brand new and we don't want to spend all our time thinking about not thinking about them.\n\nThe nice thing about these techniques is that even if they don't help, they do no harm, so we don't have to be afraid of trying them. The techniques do not have the side effects of drugs or alcohol.\n\nFirst, mentally lay out the memories you dislike and would like to give less attention to. Treat them like clothes that you would lay out on the bed before putting them away.\n\nTake one memory. Look at it as if it were something you were watching on television.\n\nReach out. Just like your real TV, reach out and turn down the volume. Take the color knob and turn it down until the memory fades to black and white. Now move to the other knob, the one for brightness and contrast. Turn down the brightness and contrast until you can barely see it. Play with it. Up, down, up, down. \n\nNow, leaving the memory black and white and just barely visible, reach out and pick it up and place it behind you, out of sight. It's still there. You can bring it out any time you want to, but you've physically moved it so that it is not blocking your ability to see other things.\n\nDo that for each memory that disturbs you. Make the physical movements. That will help give you "muscle memory" of what you've done, what you've changed, not just "mind memory."\n\nFor good memories, do the same thing only turn UP the volume, the color, the brightness and contrast. Place them to your side where you can easily see them out of the corner of your eye whenever you want to.\n\nThey're YOUR memories and you'd be less than a whole person if you lost them. You just want to pack them away in their right place. Whatever you place in front of you will be seen better than anything else. Whatever you place behind you will only be seen when you pull it out to take a look. You're in control instead of being controlled by.\n\nThis has helped me with memories of death, embarrassment, loss. I've passed it on to others before, physically guiding and encouraging them to make the motions, and they've reported that it has helped them. Try it right now, and tell us what happens.
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well see the doctor but let me tell you the best thing you can do before hand and keep your memory in good shape buy a small notebook and keep an organizer in your purse and every time you have something in mind write it down, that way you wont forget and you keep your brain focused at all time, I already know that if you go to the doc they are going to give you pills and junk to make you think its going to work think about it, your 21 and your to young to have a problem I think you are not focusing on things, the notebook will refresh your brain and memory and after some time you will train your self to remember just give it time and don't forget to write your what to do list everyday, and little things like what people have said to you for your personal reference........ belive me Ive tried it and it works ............Dont stress out to much .........
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Yes there are a few. I have this game called Brain Age for the DS and it gives you exerises to do to improve memory. Read out loud the faster you read the more your mind works doing this 2-5 times a week will help your memory. Doing simple math problems quickly. And playing suduko, crossword puzzles, and chess will also help you with memory. Also drinking ginsin and other vitiams and herbs will help keep your brain healthy. Call your local health food store they can tell you which ones.
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Quit excessive drinking alcohol or drug taking.\n\nConsider the possibilty you may have a memory problem (perhaps through the above), or a Dissociative Personality Disorder, or something else...
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One thing you can do is write portions of your routes on flash cards and review them over and over.\n\nThis site has a lot of suggestions for techniques for improving your memory:\nhttp://www.mindtools.com/memory.html
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try switching to a newer computer, personator! that usualy helps, or, get more "memory!"
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try using images to improve your memory.  If you can connect something you want to remember with some visual mental picture sometimes it helps.  And the more ridiculous the better usually.  Example...  I want to remember a ladies name "Madge Baskum" I picture her wearing a badge and carrying a basket.   Badge Basket=Madge Baskum, it helps me anyway, hope it helps.
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To keep memory perfectly active you should daily solve some mathematical puzzles,listen to good music and avoid too much sex-thoughts.You may read a book named "101WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY" published by Reader's Digest.It's a good book.
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To improve your memory power, there are a lot of things you should do/try. But here are a few ones!\n1- Get to know yourself better by learning:\n\nWhat is the best way for you to learn, eg, By reading, writing, listening, talking ( teaching someone else the same thing), being taugh by someone ( anybody you like to learn with), Learning in groups, etc...?\n\nWhat is your best learning strategy/ies according to the way you learn, your schedule and so on!, eg, \nHow much time do you need to study on something before you can understand and remember it ( how much pratice?)!?\n\nIn what kind of environment do you best learn: Library, School, while listenning to music, etc...?\n\nWhat motivates you to learn that/ those things/subjects?\n\n2- What do you wanna do in the future, Whatever it is, give an extra 90 percent for that subject/s alone!\n\n3- Take your time and do not push!\n\nNow all you gotta do is try these techniques and put them into action! But It will neither be easy nor quick! But It will work!\n\nGood luck! SEE YA!
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this is a common problem with most members,as the grip of old age tends to tighten around the old brain then we forget stuff, not to worry contact aarp and they will be happy to replace your card, cmon dont feel bad it could happen to anyone your age,
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Eat almonds everyday...or take memory tablets..\n\nbut best way which i follow is take sufficient rest..eat good and healthy food...dont think too much about anything...even life is stressful....to minimse walk in fresh air...refresh yourself and your brain which will definately help you to improve your memory..\n\nHope this helps!!!
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I've done a lot of research on this issue. The simple answer is:\n1. Adopt good eating habbits: Eat a potato, mellon or such other stuff regularly. It deals with the physical aspects of your memory.\n\n2. Adopt good nervous habbits: This way you can do a work with dedication.\n\n3. Drink water more and more, atleast 8 glass daily.\n\n4. Sleep good enough.\n\n5. Change your reading habbits: like take every question easy....stroll through the stuff before digging into it......and make good revision routine......\n\nIs the answer sufficient?
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#1.Tho' scientists don't know why, gingko biloba supplement does seem to help, it was observable in Alzheimer's patients. \n#2. Solving puzzles like crosswords and anagrams daily keeps the brain active and stimulated, an important part of the memory remaining functional.\n#3. Tests have shown that a moderate amount of exercise, like walking, daily has a very beneficial effect on memory.\n#4. Use your brain and your memory actively, as much as you can on a daily basis. This really is a case of use it or lose it.\n\nFinally #5. Try to avoid damaging your hippocampus, the part of your brain where memories are mostly made