BROUGHT TO YOUBY THE EXPERTS AT ARTIS SENIOR LIVING A Resource for Caregivers A ARTIS SINOR IVING South Hills Your Partner in Memory Care HES How to Improve Memory Recall for People with Dementia For those diagnosed with dementia, memory koss can be difficult to face. Even in the beginning stages, kosing memories can be frustrating and discouraging. At Artis Serior Living, we're dedicated to helping people with dementia ive the best they can every day. To do that, we encourage those with dementia or other forms of memory loss to participate in activities that chalenge their brain and help improve memory. Here are a few memory reminders for dementia you can use with a loved one. 1. Exercise Staying active is key to maintaining physical health and is important for mental health Studies have shown that exercise can improve memory and slow dementia in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment often progresses to dementia. For those in the later stages of dementia, functional exercises can help people recal movements used to perform everyday activities, such as getting dressed. 2. Listen to Music Music has long been recognized as a reliable cue for bringing up memories. Just as music works as an excellent mnemonic device in everyday ife, music can be used to help people with dementia recal memories. Play a song familiar to your loved one and they just may ight up, sing along, or even recal a memory related to the music. 3. Look at Photos Similar to how music can jog the memory, visual cues can help people with dementia recall taces, places, or moments. Looking though photos is a great way to stir up fond memories of tamily. celebrations, and holidaya gone by. Depending on the stage of dementia your loved one is in, s also the perfect opportunity to talk about whats happening in the pictures. Don't pressure a loved one they can't remember what's taking place in the photos. they do recall some details, take the time to write down some intormation on the back of the photo for your tamily to cherish forever. 4. Make a Memory Box Memory boxes are popular in the world of dementia care for good reason. Filed with photos, keepsakes, and other mementos, memory boxes help spark conversation with your loved one, inspire memory recal, and bring up good times from the past. Because a memory box is filed with different types of ihema, it also encourages those with dementia to use a variety of serses, including sight and touch, to experience the worid around them 5. Smell Familiar Scents Smel is one of the strongest senses associated with memory. Roses may remind your loved one of a special garden they had growing up, or perhaps their wedding day. Smel can bring up pleasant memories, and its a sense that can be strengthened the more we use it. A better sende of smel can make food more enjoyable, promoting overal health. Learn more about The Artis Way by calling 412-212-6025 or visiting TheArtisWay.com/TheAlmanac R3 ata Senier Livng of o H 100 D PA ISe NAVY AT BROUGHT TO YOUBY THE EXPERTS AT ARTIS SENIOR LIVING A Resource for Caregivers A ARTIS SINOR IVING South Hills Your Partner in Memory Care HES How to Improve Memory Recall for People with Dementia For those diagnosed with dementia, memory koss can be difficult to face. Even in the beginning stages, kosing memories can be frustrating and discouraging. At Artis Serior Living, we're dedicated to helping people with dementia ive the best they can every day. To do that, we encourage those with dementia or other forms of memory loss to participate in activities that chalenge their brain and help improve memory. Here are a few memory reminders for dementia you can use with a loved one. 1. Exercise Staying active is key to maintaining physical health and is important for mental health Studies have shown that exercise can improve memory and slow dementia in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment often progresses to dementia. For those in the later stages of dementia, functional exercises can help people recal movements used to perform everyday activities, such as getting dressed. 2. Listen to Music Music has long been recognized as a reliable cue for bringing up memories. Just as music works as an excellent mnemonic device in everyday ife, music can be used to help people with dementia recal memories. Play a song familiar to your loved one and they just may ight up, sing along, or even recal a memory related to the music. 3. Look at Photos Similar to how music can jog the memory, visual cues can help people with dementia recall taces, places, or moments. Looking though photos is a great way to stir up fond memories of tamily. celebrations, and holidaya gone by. Depending on the stage of dementia your loved one is in, s also the perfect opportunity to talk about whats happening in the pictures. Don't pressure a loved one they can't remember what's taking place in the photos. they do recall some details, take the time to write down some intormation on the back of the photo for your tamily to cherish forever. 4. Make a Memory Box Memory boxes are popular in the world of dementia care for good reason. Filed with photos, keepsakes, and other mementos, memory boxes help spark conversation with your loved one, inspire memory recal, and bring up good times from the past. Because a memory box is filed with different types of ihema, it also encourages those with dementia to use a variety of serses, including sight and touch, to experience the worid around them 5. Smell Familiar Scents Smel is one of the strongest senses associated with memory. Roses may remind your loved one of a special garden they had growing up, or perhaps their wedding day. Smel can bring up pleasant memories, and its a sense that can be strengthened the more we use it. A better sende of smel can make food more enjoyable, promoting overal health. Learn more about The Artis Way by calling 412-212-6025 or visiting TheArtisWay.com/TheAlmanac R3 ata Senier Livng of o H 100 D PA ISe NAVY AT