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Seven steps to managing your memory : what's normal, what's not, and what to do about it / by Budson, Andrew E.,author.(CARDINAL)349213; O'Connor, Maureen K.,author.(CARDINAL)414920;
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- How to Use this Book -- About the Stories -- Introduction -- Step 1: Learn What is Normal Memory -- Chapter 1: Which Memory Errors can Happen to Anyone of Any Age? -- Chapter 2: How Does Memory Change in Normal Aging? -- Step 2: Determine if Your Memory is Normal -- Chapter 3: What Kinds of Memory Problems are not Normal? -- Chapter 4: What Should the Doctor do to Evaluate My Memory? -- Chapter 5: When are Special Tests and Evaluations Needed? -- Step 3: Understand Your Memory Loss -- Chapter 6: Will My Memory Get Better? Which Causes of Memory Loss are Reversible? -- Chapter 7: What are Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Subjective Cognitive Decline? -- Chapter 8: What is Alzheimer's Disease? -- Chapter 9: What is Vascular Dementia? -- Chapter 10: What Else Could It Be? What are Other Brain Disorders of Aging Affecting Thinking and Memory? -- Step 4: Treat Your Memory Loss -- Chapter 11: Which Medications Can Help Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease? -- Chapter 12: I'm Feeling A Bit Anxious and Depressed by My Memory Loss or My Diagnosis. What Should I Do About These Feelings? -- Step 5: Modify Your Lifestyle -- Chapter 13: What Foods Should I Eat or Avoid to Help My Memory? -- Chapter 14: Can Physical Activity and Exercise Help My Memory? -- Step 6: Strengthen Your Memory -- Chapter 15: What Can I Do to Strengthen My Memory? -- Chapter 16: What Strategies Can I Use to Help My Memory? -- Chapter 17: Which Memory Aids are Helpful? -- Step 7: Plan Your Future -- Chapter 18: Will Changes In My Memory Change My Life? -- Chapter 19: Where Do I Go From Here? -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- About the Authors -- Index."As you age, you may find yourself worrying about your memory. Where did I put those car keys? What time was my appointment? What was her name again? With more than 41 million Americans over the age of 65 in the United States, the question becomes how much (or, perhaps, what type) of memory loss is to be expected as one gets older and what should trigger a visit to the doctor. Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory addresses these key concerns and more, such as... What are the signs that suggest your memory problems are more than just part of normal aging? · Is it normal to have concerns about your memory? · What are the markers of mild cognitive impairment, dementia, Alzheimer's, and other neurodegenerative diseases? How should you convey your memory concerns to your doctor? What can your doctor do to evaluate your memory? · Which healthcare professional(s) should you see? What medicines, alternative therapies, diets, and exercises are available to improve your memory? Can crossword puzzles, computer brain-training games, memory aids, and strategies help strengthen your memory? · What other resources are available when dealing with memory loss? Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory is written in an easy-to-read yet comprehensive style, featuring clinical vignettes and character-based stories that provide real-life examples of how to successfully manage age-related memory loss"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-303) and index.
Subjects: Memory disorders; Memory.;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 11
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Dementia express : lose your memory in 100 ways brain busters included! / by Grewal, Sandeep.;
Subjects: Memory.; Recollection (Psychology); Memory disorders.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mapping the memory : understanding your brain to improve your memory / by Carter, Rita,1949-(CARDINAL)329218;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Memory.; Recollection (Psychology); Memory disorders.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The mysterious flame of Queen Loana [sound recording] / by Eco, Umberto.(CARDINAL)139063; Brock, Geoffrey,1964-(CARDINAL)666931; Guidall, George.nrt(CARDINAL)345518;
Narrated by George Guidall.When book dealer Yambo suffers amnesia, he loses all sense of who he is, but retains memories of all the books, poems, songs and movies he has ever experienced. To reclaim his identity, he retreats to the family home and rummaged through the old letters, photographs and mementos stored in the attic. Yambo's mind swirls with thoughts, and he struggles to retrieve the one memory that may be most sacred--that of Lila Saba, his first love.
Subjects: Psychological fiction; Audiobooks.; Memory disorders;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Overcoming senior moments : vanishing thoughts--causes and remedies / by Meiser, Frances.(CARDINAL)687396; Anderson, Nina,1944-(CARDINAL)433255;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-68) and index.
Subjects: Memory disorders in old age.; Memory disorders; Memory.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Memory activity book : engaging ways to stimulate the brain, for people living with memory loss or dementia / by Lambert, Helen,1960-author.(CARDINAL)870009; American Association of Retired Persons.(CARDINAL)146478; DK Publishing, Inc.(CARDINAL)317714;
Out and about -- Revisiting the past -- Music and dance -- Puzzles and games -- Arts and crafts.More than 70 brain-stimulating activities for people with memory loss or dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Physical and mental activities along with social interaction may help maintain your brain health and slow the progress of memory loss and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. They can also provide a meaningful way to connect. This book is packed with fun and creative ideas, from nature walks, gardening, and exercise to arts, crafts, puzzles, and games. Each activity includes step-by-step instructions, the specific benefits, and ways to adapt the activity for different abilities. Designed for people with memory loss or dementia along with their family, friends, and caregivers, AARP's Memory Activity Book is a valuable resource for everyone touched by these conditions.Includes bibliographical references (page 219) and index.
Subjects: Activity books.; Handbooks and manuals.; Memory disorders; Dementia;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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Strengthen your mind, activities for people concerned about early memory loss / by Einberger, Kristin.(CARDINAL)481921; Sellick, Janelle.(CARDINAL)483853;
Subjects: Memory disorders;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Strengthen your mind : activities for people with early memory loss / by Einberger, Kristin.(CARDINAL)481921; Sellick, Janelle.(CARDINAL)483853;
[v. 1] Activities for people with early memory loss -- v. 2. Activities for people concerned about early memory loss.
Subjects: Memory disorders;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Reversing memory loss : proven methods for regaining, strengthening, and preserving your memory / by Mark, Vernon H.,1925-2014.(CARDINAL)725831; Mark, J. Paul.(CARDINAL)774780;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-234) and index.
Subjects: Memory disorders in old age; Memory disorders; Memory.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The actor / by Westlake, Donald E.,author.(CARDINAL)341434;
"Hospitalized after a liaison with another man's wife ends in violence, Paul Cole has just one goal: to rebuild his shattered life. But with his memory damaged, the police hounding him, and no way even to get home, Paul's facing steep odds--and a bleak fate if he fails... This never-before-published novel by three-time Edgar Award winner Donald E. Westlake is a noir masterpiece, a dark and painful portrait of a man's struggle against merciless forces that threaten to strip him of his very identity."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Noir fiction.; Adultery; Memory disorders;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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