Module 5 Lesson 2. Memory loss How to respond to memory loss? In this lesson you can practice several ways to respond to memory loss, and find out what may help you deal with it. Let’s have a look at an example Anne is living with dementia. She has a daughter named Maya. They live very close to each other. When Maya goes to visit Anne’s house, she notices that the fridge or cupboard is empty. Anne often forgets what she usually buys from the market. The person you care for might also forget other things. The same goes for Anne. Check your understandingForgetting to buy groceries. How would you advise Maya to deal with her mother’s memory loss? Please check all the responses that you feel are appropriate from the list below. Sit down with Anne and make a list of groceries. Go shopping together.Ask: “Mom, what’s wrong with you, there is no food in the house”.Go out and buy groceries immediately.Create a memory aid together with Anne, e.g. a list of groceries that Anne needs to buy, and put the list in a place where it can be seen, so that it is easy to access.Ask a neighbour to go with Anne once a week to the market to buy groceries.Check Sit down with Anne and make a list of groceries. Go shopping together. This answer may be a good one because Maya is addressing her mother’s needs. However, she might first want to try another approach. For example, with a list of groceries that her mother may still be able to go shopping without help. Ask: “Mom, what’s wrong with you, there is no food in the house”. This answer is not so good because Anne cannot help that she forgets to buy food and may feel embarrassed that she has done something wrong. It does not improve the situation. Go out and buy groceries immediately. This answer is not so good because it is a panic reaction and a one-time solution. It does not solve the problem at hand. Create a memory aid together with Anne, e.g. a list of groceries that Anne needs to buy, and put it in a prominent place, so that the list is easy to access. This is a good response. It addresses Anne’s memory loss and may become a weekly shared pleasant activity. Ask a neighbour to go with Anne once a week to the market to buy groceries. This might be helpful. Anne will have groceries and a nice visit with the neighbour. Error: Please select at least one option.Please click ‘check’ to view the answers before continuing.Error: Please type your answers in the text box.