Mayo Clinic Memory Support System Online Course 2025

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• Target Audience: family medicine physicians, primary care physicians
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• Information:

Course opens: 10/10/2025

Course Directors: Melanie J. Chandler, Ph.D., Dona E. Locke, Ph.D. and Anni L. Shandera-Ochsner, Ph.D., L.P.

The memory compensation training described in this course was developed for people with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The training is centered on a memory support system (MSS) and one of the components of HABIT Healthy Action to Benefit Independence & Thinking ® program.  The memory support system can help patients have a productive and satisfying life following a diagnosis of MCI.

Target Audience

This course will prepare clinicians to work one-on-one with patients and their support partners to help them create a habit of using the HABIT Day Planner to help them adapt to their cognitive impairment and promote functional independence.

Learning Objectives

Utilization of this Mayo Clinic online course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be in this course.

Describe the different resources and tools used to train the Participant and their Support Partner in using the HABIT MSS

Demonstrate how to use the HABIT MSS

Create a plan to individualize the application of the HABIT MSS to maximize its utility for the Participant

Demonstrate meta-memory and problem-solving skills to support functional independence

Implement strategies to motivate Participant and Support Partner to adopt the MSS and continue use after completion of training

• Topics:

Module 1 – Foundations & Assessments

Daily Use Survey

HABIT Compliance Assessment

HABIT IPQs

HABIT Scope Sequence

Session Notes

Session Workbook

Module 2 – Scheduling & Calendar Basics

Entering Schedule for the Day

Forwarding a Task Further Into the Future

Forwarding an Incomplete Task

Indicating High Priority Items

Introducing Scheduled Events and Appointments

Introducing the Notes (Journal) Section

Introducing To Be Done

Making a Dinner Reservation

Module 3 – IPOS & Support Process

Asking Add

Asking App

Asking Aqq

Assigning

HABIT IPQs

Intro to IPOS

Preparing

Support

Module 4 – Support Partner Strategies

Adult Child as Support Partner

Assessing Current Calendar and Systems

Challenging Relationship Dynamics

Creating a New Habit

Digital Calendars

Disengaged Support Partner

Frustrated and Overwhelmed Participant

Re-Directing a Disinterested Support Partner

Setting Daily Goals

Support Partner Prefers Other System

Module 5 – Routine Development

Adding Daily Routines

Participant Resistant to Using the System

Transferring Prior Systems into MSS

Module 6 – Task Management

Breaking Down a Complex Task

Module 7 – Demonstrations & Case Responses

Bill – Demonstration with Dr. Shandera

Bill – Response from Dr. Chandler

Bill – Response from Dr. Locke

David – Response from Dr. Chandler

David – Response from Dr. Locke

James – Response from Dr. Chandler

James – Response from Dr. Locke

Martha – Response from Dr. Chandler

Martha – Response from Dr. Locke

Roxane – Response from Dr. Chandler

Roxane – Response from Dr. Locke

Santiago – Response from Dr. Chandler

Santiago – Response from Dr. Locke

Stella – Response from Dr. Chandler

Stella – Response from Dr. Locke

Training – Introduction from Dr. Chandler

Training – Introduction from Dr. Locke

Bonus Materials

Quiz / Assessment Included