Managing Memory Loss - Tools and Strategies | UC Davis Health

Memory loss is common, especially as you age, but there are tools and strategies that can help! UC Davis Health's Dr. Alyssa Weakley explains how you can manage memory loss through simple tips and high tech strategies, and offers advice for caregivers and those living with Alzheimer's and dementia.

This Healthy Brain Aging lecture is presented by Alyssa Weakley, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at UC Davis Health.

The UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s Healthy Brain Aging Lecture Series offers valuable insights into maintaining a healthy brain as we age. Learn from experts in the field about the latest research, lifestyle choices, and techniques to promote brain health, cognitive function and overall well-being.

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0:00 Introduction
0:24 Memory loss and aging
2:08 Normal aging or dementia?
3:44 Memory test for viewers
6:43 Compensatory strategy explained
7:58 Strategy 1: Repetition/Rehearsal
8:51 Strategy 2: Self-Talk
9:56 Strategy 3: Chunking
11:23 Strategy 4: Visualization
15:41 Strategy 5: Mental Retracing
16:24 Strategy 6: Face-Name Pairing
20:20 Strategy 7: Mindful Memory
21:00 Strategy 8: Memory Palace
24:04 Applying strategies
25:37 Memory test, round 2
26:51 Spotlight and Zeigarnik Effects
31:06 External strategies explained
37:34 Task modification strategies
38:28 Research for compensatory strategies
41:40 Emerging technologies for memory impairment
45:00 Questions from the audience

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 12/13/24. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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