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Internal Memory Strategies
Six ways to remember new information. Each strategy is independent — teach any one without the others.
Internal compensatory strategies for adults with mild-to-moderate memory impairment. Each strategy pairs a short explanation with a worked example and brief practice — no scoring.
Picture It
Turn it into a picture in your mind.
Interactive imagery
Connect It
Say one sentence that links the ideas.
Sentence generation
Association
Think of someone else with the same name.
Name association
Group It
Break it into 2–3 small groups.
Chunking
Repeat It
Say it again, out loud or in your head.
Rehearsal
Focus on Key Information
Keep the who, where, problem, and key detail.
Selective attention