Fatigue affects your ability to concentrate and slows down recall process. Physical Illnesses may cause memory changes. Even diseases such as Alzheimer's can be treated. Medications can make you feel drowsy or confused, slow down recall and make it difficult to concentrate. Vision and hearing problems can make it difficult to have adequate information or provide incorrect information.
Alcohol can have immediate impact on memory and log term abuse can cause irreversible memory loss.
This can be a word or a picture. Both color and silly images are often very helpful. To remember names form a visual image involving the word. Involves thinking about the meaning to you and confirming your desire to remember. Making list is also a standard memory device.