September is Alzheimer’s Month: How Can You Help?

Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease:

1. Memory Loss that disrupts daily life
2. Challenges in planning and solving problems
3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure
4. Confusion with time or place
5. Trouble understanding visual images and relationships
6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
8. Decreased or poor judgement
9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
10. Changes in mood and personality

18 Memory Exercises

1. Meditation
2. Playing games
3. Playing memory card games
4. Practicing crossword puzzles
5. Completing jigsaw puzzles
6. Playing sudoku
7. Playing chess
8. Playing checkers
9. Playing video games
10. Socializing
11. Learning new skills
12. Increasing personal vocabulary
13. Learning a new language
14. Listening to music
15. Learning a musical instrument
16. Take up a hobby (knitting drawing, dancing, etc.)
17. Exercising regularly
18. Sleeping is crucial 7-9 hours each night