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Having Trouble Remembering Names?

Does this happen to you?  You are introduced to someone, and you immediately forget the person’s name.  Next time, try SAVE:

S – Say the name three times in your conversation with the person.

A – Ask a question about the name (origin, spelling).

V – Visualize the person’s most striking physical or personality feature.

E –  End your conversation with the person’s name.

Source: “Strategies for Cognitive Vitality,” Live Well, Live Long Initiative, American Society on Aging, www.asaging.org/CDC.