Brain Games

By Kathryn Kilpatrick

Unscramble the letters to spell a word associated with each topic.
The column on the right has the answers. Refer to them only when needed. Another option is to look at the answer column, then come back later to unscramble the words.                                                                                         

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

1. S M U N G A T                 ____________________________
2. T M N I I K S R I               ____________________________
3. P I Z    D S O E C             _______    ____________________

TV SHOWS

1. R A T S   K R E T             ___________    ________________
2. S W O R P A S D         _____________________________
3. N G E R E   R A C S E      _____________________________

HAPPENINGS

1. D H S A T E A T R         ______________________________
2. T N M E I A V                 ______________________________
3. C E P A E   P S R O C     ___________   __________________

SONGS

1. R H I C E H S                _______________________________                           
2. Y U R B  U S D T E Y A   ________     ___________________
3. W T T S I   N D A   T U S H O   ________    _____    ________

 

ANSWERS

Signs of the times                   MUSTANG –  MINISKIRT – ZIP CODES

TV Shows                                 STAR TREK – PASSWORD – GREEN ACRES 

Happenings                             HEADSTART – VIETNAM – PEACE CORPS

Songs                                        CHERISH – RUBY TUESDAY – TWIST AND SHOUT 

               

Tell Us a Story
Memory gaps are frustrating. A friend or loved one may not remember what he ate for dinner last night but recalls childhood stories in detail.

If you’re visiting someone with a memory challenge, these simple strategies can help them remember their stories:

• Put together a small album with one picture per page that spurs positive memories. This gives the person something familiar to them rather than relying on less-familiar images. 
• Print a description of the photo as a cue but make sure the print is large enough for the person to see. Do not provide too much information. Giving the name of the person or place may be sufficient. Put more information on the back to help develop more conversation and storytelling. 
• Looking for a gift that keeps on giving? Make mini albums. If your friend or loved one shares information, write those details on the back of the photo or on a page opposite the picture.

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real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new ideas.” ~Marcel Proust