A reminder that time is fleeting and old age is invisible here.

It is impossible to look without sadness at the aging mom and dad. They are increasingly asking for help, but are even more silent about their problems. They are afraid of being annoying and distracting their children from important things. However, it is much more frightening to see parents have health problems. Especially hard when memory It gets worse and worse every day.



Today we would like to share with you a touching story that reminds you how transient time is. And at the end of the article you will find a selection of exercises for training memory. Share it with your parents!

The memory of the elderly is very lucky. I was raised by loving and happy parents. Now I am. The older I get, the more I visit my mom and dad. Find out how they are. One day I came unannounced and saw them napping on the couch.

They were sitting lying in their arms. Dad, as usual, warmed mom's hands. At that moment I was convinced that they loved each other. I don't know how to tell them I'm leaving. It's going to be a long trip, so I came to tell them everything and calm them down in advance.



“Write down your phone number on a piece of paper, doll,” he asked after several attempts to memorize it. Memory's gone. And so they tried - none at all. How are they gonna do this without me? I write a number in large numbers and leave a few copies in all important places. In case they forget where to look.

Old age is closer than it seems. Although the memory of older people sometimes fails, my parents are happy. More than anything, I want it to always be that way.”

How to train memory It is proved that a person reaches his own pinnacle 27 years old. This means that you should start training your memory as early as possible. This will reduce the risk of problems in adulthood.

1. To develop visual memory. The simplest and most exciting exercise is “Find 10 differences”. In the age of smartphones, you can easily download the right app for yourself or show it to your parents. At first it seems like a simple game. But after a few minutes you will have to strain a little to find all the necessary elements in the image.
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   Another as simple as possible option. Take 5 matches and throw them on the floor. Your task is to remember their location, turn the other side and lay out the other 5 matches just like the first. You okay?
   
   
2. To develop auditory memory. If you like music, you will enjoy this exercise. Play some track, listen to it. Then try to mentally continue the song at the moment where you stop it. By the way, auditory memory perfectly develops reading aloud. In addition, it improves diction, intonation and expands vocabulary.
   
   
   
   
3. To develop motor memory. You'll need to sit in front of the wall and hang a piece of paper on it. Then close your eyes and draw a dot on the page where you want. Then count to 5 and try again to put the dot in the same place, but do not open your eyes. If the distance between points is small, motor memory is well developed.
   
   
   
   
4. Quick exercise to develop working memory. Count in your mind in reverse order from 300. But take not just one, but three at once. Another simple but effective thing. Think of one word for each letter of the alphabet. By the way, this exercise is perfect for foreign languages.
   
   
   
   

Memory of the elderly It needs training. It will be great if you start working with your parents if they haven’t already started. You and I need to take care of ourselves right now. If you have your own effective exercises, be sure to tell about them in the comments. Let's share our experiences with each other!