Memory Expert's Tips to Avoid Forgetfulness

According to the Mayo Clinic, some degree of memory loss, as well as a modest decline in thinking skills, is fairly common as we age.
However, as noted at a memory loss prevention workshop recently given by Memory Specialist Peg Stella at the Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center, there are techniques to enhance your memory and cut down on forgetfulness.
Entitled, “Where Did I Leave My Car Keys?” Stella’s hour-long workshop was attended by a group of local seniors, most in their 70s and 80s. She began her presentation by having participants think back to the first house they remember residing in as a child.
In doing so, she requested her audience to draw a picture laying out the rooms in their house and then placing specific items of furniture where they were located in the home. Then to remember these pieces of furniture

Go to www.srqtimes.com for latest Sarasota News and Real Estate