Memory Loss
Alternate Names : Amnesia, Forgetfulness, Impaired Memory, Loss of Memory
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Memory Loss: Home Care & Treatment
Family support should be provided. Reality orientation is recommended -- supply familiar music, objects, or photos, to help the patient become oriented. Support for relearning may be required in some cases.
Any medication schedules should be written down to avoid dependence on memory.
Extended care facilities, such as nursing homes, should be considered for people whose basic needs cannot be met in any other way, or whose safety or nutrition is in jeopardy.
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