If someone had told me that one day my mother would not know me after she had developed dementia I would not have believed them. Yet, gradually, it has happened as her dementia progressed.

I only wish that I had recognized the first signs of memory loss and dementia for what they were and possibly I could have slowed its progression. Sadly I will never know.

This is the reason I started to develop memory-improvement-tools.com so I could help others recognize the signs of dementia within themselves or their loved ones. There are many forms of dementia and one of the most common is Alzheimers disease.

Since my mother was diagnosed with dementia, I have met and talked to doctors, specialists, counsellors, social workers, carers and dementia suffers. It is a nasty disease and it has no known cure at this stage even though research is hopeful that one can be developed.

However, it is clear that early recognition of the disease, healthy diet, exercise, mental activity and social engagement will slow the advancement of the disease. This is the reason that I have developed memory-improvement-tools.com.

Having a strong healthy mind is not unlike having a strong healthy body - it requires knowledge and work, but as with physical activity it can be enjoyable. It is a lifetime commitment to your brain's fitness and maintenance of good memory.

Have you ever felt the frustration of 'short-term memory loss' or feel that your 'long-term memory' isn't what it used to be? Maybe you're concerned you or a loved one are showing 'signs of dementia' Rest assured ... even people with the fittest of minds feel these concerns at times. This site is aimed to help you deal with these concerns at a personal, non-professional level.

There are many 'causes of memory loss', however if you have a 'brain fitness program' - much like a physical exercise program - that you use regularly, you are certainly going to enhance your mental fitness throughout your lifetime.

Memory-Improvement-Tools has been designed to provide you with the tools, ideas, information and tips that will enable you to make sure you are giving your mind the chance to operate at its optimal capacity.

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I update memory-improvement-tools regularly - so do make sure that you visit regularly to keep up with the new material and resources. Or why not join our mailing list where you'll be notified when new material becomes available on the site. For example here are some recently uploaded pages:

• Improving Memory
• Brain Exercises
• Mind Puzzles
• Positive Thinking articles
• Memory Tricks
• Symptoms of dementia

Please feel free to make contact with me if you would like to ask any questions or make any suggestions.

Enjoy your time here at memory-improvement-tools.com

Best wishes

Jack Taggerty