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Some living with memory loss may not be troubled, while others can find it distressing. A person living with memory loss may lose self-confidence and be embarrassed by their situation. This can cause a behaviour change, becoming withdrawn from social situations and not doing the things they usually would.
Memory loss can lead to the misplacement of items, which they may then think have been stolen. Resulting in mistrust with the people around them.
It is important you find ways to provide support, so they feel as comfortable in their own home as possible. The following suggestions can help:
Memory loss aids
Calendar or Diary
Get a calendar, chart or pinboard to put in a place where they will see it often. Fridge or by the phone for example. You can write activities/tasks for the day on them, things you want them to remember.
Make sure they get into the routine of checking the calendar, chart, or pinboard – maybe every morning, or each time they make a drink. Ensure they remember to cross things before they go to bed, so the next day they know exactly where they are up to.
Calendar Clock
A Calendar clock, as well as showing the time, will also remind them of the date and day of the week.
Sticky Notes
You can use sticky notes anywhere around the house to remind them to do a one-off task. Once the task is completed it is important to get rid of it. So they don’t end up doing something they have already done.
Memory Aid Apps
If they have a smartphone or tablet, there are several apps that they might find useful to support memory aid. For example:
- Maps
- Apps for life (personal record of experiences, people, and places in their life).
- Apps for relaxation exercises and mindfulness – this can serve as a technique to manage a clear mind, and mental health and gain more happiness and clarity out of life.
These sorts of apps can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play and be used for certain tasks. You could use a medication reminder app to help you take your medication for example.
Locator and Tracking Devices
You can get a small electronic tag to attach to frequently mislaid items. When the item is mislaid, you simply click a button on your locator device and the tag will beep.
Colour Coding
Labelling or colour coding items like keys so one is a different colour from the other. Your front door key can be green, and the garage door red for example.
Medication Reminder Box
Get their medication filled and delivered by the pharmacy in an alerting medication pack. YOURmeds Switch is helping thousands of people to take back control of their medication with support from their family and friends.
YOURmeds Switch will remind you or your loved one when it is time to take your medication, and if a medication is missed the support network will be notified through the YOURmeds supporter app.
YOURmeds could be right for you, check with YOURmeds Suitability Checker.
It is useful to talk to family and friends about which aids to use. Plan together how you are going to be using each one and take it one aid at a time learning each one as you go.
