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My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises
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My sister spent almost a year from rehab clinics to hospitals to rehab clinics. She is home now with a full time attendant. She is given at home therapy, and also taken to rehab almost daily. The…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bernadette Coleman Apr 15, 2012.
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Bernadette Coleman replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises
Fantastic Frank Johnson replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"hi CHUCK ,
Maybe I can help you.
First I have to ask you this have you ever heard the expression that better questions get better answers?
Secondly I have to ask you this personal question about how badly is her brain damaged?
Because if she can…"
Lisa Mayock replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"Hello Chuck,
During my first year of recovery my executive functioning was very impaired along with most everything else, and still is to some degree, but I'm almost into my 3rd year of recovery since my anoxic brain injury.…"
deborah clonch-elliott replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"I've written so much down one time i had notes all over the credenza and then notes stuck all over a wooden kitchen chair. so many so that I got lost amongst the notes. i've tried... i lost the notes, I lose the notebook, and i…"
Michael Buckner replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"What got me motivated was people always telling me. "if you want to remember that, write it down." After about 2 to 3 years of hearing that and realizing that I was having difficulty remembering what happened, I would write it…"
Kathy Kraus replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"don't know if you saw my reply to someone elses response a few weeks. My sister has the same problem and I've read where there is a disorder called "abulia" -- you might return to a neurologist to have this checked…"
mary lutz replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"I have a huge problem with organization, recalling the right word, motivation, and initiation. I had a friend staying with me for awhile and he would make suggestions of what needed done and we did them together. That helped so much. When he left,…"
Kathy Kraus replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"I too have a sister with initiation/motivation problems. You might try reading on abulia--it can be associated with brain injury."
DENISE ALDRICH replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"Geo, whAt a great idea. I haven't gotten that far in my two years......I try very hard but I agree I'm tired as s$&@ writing stuff down but when I stray from my strategies I f$&) everything up. That's funny u do that…"
Geo Gosling replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"I had short term memory...ah deficiencies at first. What I did, that I think helped, was write anything and everything down that I had to do. I started with a day-timer and then just needed a small notebook. To be honest, I just got so f!@#$%^ sick…"
DENISE ALDRICH replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"Chuck, what a blessing u r. I too have a tbi with caregivers and much therapy, motivation is sometime such an obstacle to overcome. I hat to say but look at the meds. I'm not sure of all her issues but I can tell u it took me 18 months b4 they…"
Joan M replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"it just takes time dont lose faith we have to believe"
TBI Survivors Network replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"that is petty normal, and it is a tough road, but it gets easier as time goes on,,"
Richard J replied to Chuck's discussion My Sister has Zero Motivation with Short Term Memory Exercises"Sorry to hear about your sister. But to "fire up, kick start, her motivation" all you can do is to be with her whenever you can. Watch TV with her, listen to her favorite music, talk with her about the world in general, not her injury or…"
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My sister spent almost a year from rehab clinics to hospitals to rehab clinics. She is home now with a full time attendant. She is given at home therapy, and also taken to rehab almost daily. The physical develop is gradually coming along though she is totally dependent on her caregivers. What I need to address is her short term memory. She has almost no short term memory. I have studied several very good article with lessons for training and exercising the memory muscle. What I now know is…See More
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