WOULD YOU FORGET YOUR HEAD
IF IT WASN’T SCREWED ON?
A familiar saying and most of us will
recognise that the frequency of its use increases, as we get
older. Unfortunately, as we age the physical changes in our
body mean we may experience memory loss. However, there are
several ways that we can help to ‘cheat’ the ageing
process.
1) KEEP A DIARY/MAKE
A LIST – Write down your every movement.
2) EXERCISE - A new hobby will help improve your mood and
your capacity to learn.
Exercising the brain mentally may also help.
3) DIET – Proper diet and nutrition are vital.
4) MEDICATION – Check your prescription does not cause
memory problems.
5) MNEMONICS – Use as many of the best functions of your
brain as possible.
Associate words with images, smells, tastes and emotions to
help you remember.
PLAY OUR GAMES
TO TEST YOUR SHORT TERM MEMORY
You will need a pen and paper and
a watch for this game.
Look at the following words for 30 seconds. Then cover them
up and try to recall as many as possible within 90 seconds.
WATERING CAN
ARMCHAIR
RAINBOW
CLOCK
DOG
CAKE
TELEVISION
PICTURE
SELINIUM
MV100
ZINC
TEAPOT
REARRANGE OR UNSCRAMBLE THE
LETTERS BELOW TO FORM A WORD
(Answers on the bottom of the page)
CNZI
ROTARC
BLATE
NANABA
DCO EILRV LIO
RDIFEG
FEFCOE
MOANDDI
OISLDLEDGH
CAN YOU REMEMBER…?
CAN YOU REMEMBER 10 DETAILS
ABOUT YOUR FIRST DAY IN A NEW SCHOOL?
CAN YOU REMEMBER 10 DETAILS ABOUT YOUR LIFE WHEN THE
BERLIN WALL CAME DOWN?
