Creating a Memory Fitness Plan | Coventry Senior Living

Kathryn Kilpatrick, Speech and Language Pathologist, specializing in Geriatric Communication and Memory Fitness, understands the benefit in creating a memory fitness plan to promote successful aging, especially in the early stages of memory loss. Her goal is ?to help families and caregivers create and support activities at the appropriate level for the person who no longer does the things that were once part of leisure time interests. Whether it was reading, doing puzzles or word games, talking on the phone or participating in conversations, sometimes modifications can be made to facilitate some level of participation.?

A memory fitness plan for successful aging includes maintaining a positive attitude, paying attention, healthier lifestyle choices, effective memory props, upgrading brain games and creating balance in daily routines.

A few modification ideas:

• For those having trouble reading books -Large print books, for those with visual difficulty -Books with shorter stories that are inspirational and humors
• For those having trouble with puzzles and words games Puzzles ? Make a copy, enlarging the print Word Search ? Help your loved one, either by letting them give you the answer or just sitting with them and helping figuring it out together Scrabble ? Create a cheat sheet of uncommon but acceptable two and three letter words
• For those having trouble with Television and Movie Plots -Rent familiar or favorite movies and watch them twice -Used close captioning -Call your loved one to let them know when and what channel their favorite show is on ? and have it recorded for them

For additional information refer to the www.eldercarelink.com: Enhancing Your Visits with an Older Adult

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