Why People with Alzheimer's Forget the Right Word (and How to Find It Again)
Do you have to pause or just describe a word you can't quickly recall? For people living with Alzheimer's disease, word-finding problems are among the earliest and most frustrating symptoms. The encouraging news is that the word is often not gone. The brain may simply have difficulty finding the pathway to retrieve it. In this article, I explain the neuroscience behind word retrieval, why Alzheimer's disrupts these language networks, and how practical strategies based on neuroplasticity can help strengthen communication and restore confidence.
Why Alzheimer's Affects Short-Term Memory: 7 Strategies That Really Help
Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there, or wondered if you already took your medication? For people living with Alzheimer's disease, these frustrating moments are caused by changes in short-term, working, and prospective memory. In this article, I explain why these memory failures occur, what is happening inside the brain, and the seven practical strategies I use every day to stay organized, more independent, and in control of my life.
Ever Walk into a Room and Forget Why?
Have you ever walked into a room and suddenly wondered why you went there; one of those moments when your feet know where to go, but your brain doesn’t? For many of us living with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s, these lapses can feel unsettling, even a little scary. Yet they’re also clues about how our brains are changing and how we can learn to support them. As I moved into the maintenance phase of my Leqembi treatment, I began to understand these moments in a new way, and what I discovered has reshaped how I navigate daily life.
Where Did My Short-Term Memory Go?
Discover why short-term and working memory problems persist after Leqembi treatment and learn practical, science-based strategies to improve daily function and independence with Alzheimer's.