Memory

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Do you know?
Memory loss is not normal part of aging!​

During elderly age the ability to acquire new information changes, but older people can still remember things or create new memories.
Memory is the ability to acquire new information and recall them in the future.
A way to train your memory is the well-known board game called “Memory”. The game is aimed to find pairs of equal cards.​

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Do you know?
Memory loss is not normal part of aging!​

Contrary to popular belief, memory loss, as with all the other cognitive functions, is not a physiological aspect of ageing. During elderly age the ability to acquire new information changes, due to the progressive loss of efficiency of brain systems, but older people can still remember things or create new memories. Studies show that one of the skills most affected by aging is speed: however, it does not mean that you are unable to respond or recall a memory if you leave yourself enough time.


What is memory?
Memory, as the intelligence, is one of the most complex functions of human beings; it is the ability to acquire new information or experiences people face during their lifes and the ability to recall them in the future. There are many kinds of memory, the main ones are: short-term memory, working memory, long term memory, autobiographical memory and prospective memory. Memory is not just about being able to remember things, but plays an important role in human life in maintaining a sense of being oneself, because without memory we lose sense of who we are. Finally, memory is important for maintaining daily independence.


How could you train your memory?
There are several ways to keep memory trained and exercised in daily life, thanks to our brain ability of adaptation and compensation, which continues to be present in the elderly. A possibility is to exercise this cognitive function in a funny way, through some apps you can play in free time (eg. when you’re waiting for the queue) or with board games that you can share with your loved ones. Enjoy yourself in this type of game can have a beneficial effect on your memory and your quality of life.

Apps

	In this app there are several types of games that work on memory: pair couple of images, track the street avoiding obstacles, find the new element, memorize ingredients and add them on the pizza, memorize shopping list, memorize colour sequence and repeat it, memorize the name that corresponds each face. Progressive levels of difficulties are present. (iOS and Android)
	This app works on visual and short memory. The aim is to recreate the combination of the matrix you have previously seen. There are different levels of difficulties. (Android)
	This game is the same of memory cards play. There are different levels of difficulties and times to response. (iOS and Android)
Board tables
	Memory cards: there are different versions of this play. The aim is to find pairs of equal cards. Normally, you share the game with other players, but you can also play alone. You can also decide how many pairs of couple cards to use.
	Trivial: his is a quiz game with general knowledge questions (history, geography, literature, art, science and sports). With this game you can recall previously learned information or learn new information while having fun with other players.

Recommendation
No one knows better than you what time and level of game is perfect for you, so remember to stop before feeling tired or not have fun! It needs to be a moment of pleasure, where you work on your memory while feeling good and comfortable.



References

Cavallini E., Bottiroli S., Rosi A., Vecchi T. (2018) Interventi di potenziamento della memoria per l’anziano. Spunti utili per lo psicologo. Ordine degli Psicologi della Lombardia
Harada, C. N., Natelson Love, M. C., & Triebel, K. L. (2013). Normal cognitive aging. Clinics in geriatric medicine, 29(4), 737–752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2013.07.002

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