Ruth is a 75-year-old woman with memory loss due to old age. She cannot remember her address and phone number. How do you help Ruth remember this information?
A)Have Ruth memorize her address and phone number until she can state them back to you.
B)Have Ruth keep her address and phone number on a piece of paper in her wallet where she can easily access it.
C)Have Ruth use associative memory tricks to help her remember her address and phone number.
D)Tell Ruth she should not live alone because she cannot remember her address and phone number.

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You would help Ruth by having her keep her address and phone number on a piece of paper in her wallet, so she can easily access it. Since Ruth's memory loss is due to old age, she is not likely to respond to regular memorization or memory tricks. But she will respond to the ability to look up the information quickly from a convenient place.

Ruth Is a 75-Year-Old Woman with Memory Loss Due to Old