First, a person with amnesia can work with an occupational therapist to learn new information to replace what has been lost, or to use intact memories as a basis for acquiring new information. Memory training can also include a variety of strategies to organize information so that it is easier to remember and to improve understanding of an extended conversation. With a little training and practice, even people with severe amnesia can use these electronic organizers to help them with daily tasks. For example, smartphones can be programmed to remind them of important events or to take medication. Low-tech memory aids include notebooks, wall calendars, pills, and photographs of people and places. No medications are currently available to treat most types of amnesia. (Mandal, 2012) Amnesia caused by Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome involves a lack of thiamine. Treatment includes replacement of this vitamin and proper nutrition. Although treatment, which should also include abstinence from alcohol, can help prevent further damage, most people will not regain all lost memory. Researchers are studying several neurotransmitters involved in memory formation, which could one day lead to new treatments for memory disorders. (Mandal, 2012)But the complexity of the brain processes involved makes it unlikely that a single drug can resolve