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The forgotten life of Eva Gordon / by MacKillop, Linda,author.;

"Failing memory has forced Eva Gordon to move in with her granddaughter, Breezy. But Eva hates the bustle of Boston. All she wants to do is move back to her quiet, cozy Cape Cod home and be left alone. Then Breezy announces she's getting married, and they'll be moving to her new husband's rundown family farm, where he lives with an elderly uncle. They'll be one big family-but only Breezy and her new husband think it'll be a happy one. It's all too much for Eva. Too much change, too much togetherness, toomuch of an over-crowded life she never wanted. But as her desire for privacy collides with her worsening memory, Eva may find herself in a pickle she can't get out of. Can an unlikely cast of misfit characters step in to woo Eva from her self-imposed isolation?"--

Subjects: Christian fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Families; Intergenerational relations; Memory in old age; Intergenerational relationships.;

Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8

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Cruising in your eighties is murder / by Befeler, Mike.(CARDINAL)481665;

Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Retirees; Murder; Memory disorders in old age;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Memoria en forma : 100 ideas sencillas y eficaces para prevenir el Alzheimer y la pérdida de memoria asociada con la edad / by Carper, Jean.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Memory disorders in old age;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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The Sea [videorecording] by Banville, JohnMotion picture adaptation of (work):Sea.(local)tlcaut1493784628549900; Brown, Stephen,(Director)director.(local)tlcaut1493784373718100; Cusack, Sinéad,actor.; Hinds, Ciarán,1953-actor.; Rampling, Charlotte,1946-actor.;

Ciaran Hinds, Charlotte Rampling, Sinéad Cusack, Rufus Sewell, Joe Gallagher.Following the death of his wife, a man retreats to the seaside town of his childhood summers in search of peace.MPAA rating: Not rated.

Subjects: Feature films.; Fiction films.; Banville, John; Death; Memory in old age; Seas;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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100 simple things you can do to prevent Alzheimer's and age-related memory loss / by Carper, Jean.(CARDINAL)517869;

Get smart about alcohol -- Consider alpha lipoic acid and alcar -- Ask questions about anesthesia -- Check out your ankle -- Don't shy away from antibiotics -- Eat antioxidant-rich food -- Know about the apoE4 gene -- Drink apple juice -- Beware of bad fats -- Keep you balance -- Eat berries every day -- Grow a bigger brain -- Control blood pressure -- Get a quick blood-sugar test -- Be a busy body -- Don't be afraid of caffeine -- Count calories -- Watch out for celiac disease -- Treat yourself to chocolate -- Contro bad cholesterol -- Eat choline-rich foods -- Go crazy for cinnamon -- Say yea to coffee -- Build "cognitive reserve" -- Be conscientious -- Keep copper and iron out of your brain -- Eat curry -- Try the dash diet -- Overcome depression -- Prevent and control diabetes -- Get the right diagnosis -- Know the early signs of alzheimer's -- Be easygoing and upbeat -- Get a higher education -- Avoid environmental toxins -- Know the estrogen evidence -- Enjoy exercise -- Be an estrovert -- Have your eyes checked -- Know the dangers of fast foods -- Yes,yes,yes- Eat fatty fish -- Take flic acid -- Eat a low-glycemic diet -- Goodle something -- Raise your good HDL cholesterol -- Guard against head injury -- Be good to your heart -- Keep homocysteine normal -- Avoid inactivity -- Try to keep infections away -- Fight inflammation -- Find good information -- Keep insulin normal -- Have an interesting job -- Drink juices of all kinds -- Learn to love language -- Avoid a leptin deficiency -- Don't be lonely -- Embrace marriage -- Know the dangers of meat -- Consider medical marijuana -- Practice meditation -- Follow the mediterranean diet -- Recognize memory problems -- Keep mentally active -- Take multivitamins -- Build strong muscles -- Take a nature hike -- Do something new -- Get enough niacin -- Think about a nictine patch -- Be cautious about NSAIDs -- Go nuts over nuts -- Worry about middle-age obesity -- Get help for obstructive sleep apnea -- Go for olive oil -- Beware of omega-6 fat -- Know your plaques and tangles -- Have apurpose in life -- Get a good night's sleep -- Forget about smoking -- Have a big social circle -- Don't forget your spinach -- Investigate statins -- Surround yourself with stimulation -- Deal with stress -- Avoid strokes -- Cut down on sugar -- Drink tea -- Take care of your teeth -- Have your thyroid checked -- Beware of being underweight -- Prevent vascular dementia -- Play video games -- Put vinegar in everything -- Get enough vitamin B -- DOn't neglect vitamin D -- Watch your waist -- Walk, walk, walk -- Make it wine, preferably red.Publisher's WeeklyPublisher's Weekly, August 2010Most people think there is little you can do to avoid Alzheimer's, but scientists now know this is not true. After best-selling author Jean Carper discovered that she had the major susceptibility gene for Alzheimer's, she was determined to find all the latest scientific evidence on how to escape it. She discovered 100 simple, scientifically-tested ways to cut the odds of Alzheimer's, memory decline, and other forms of dementia. These range from vinegar to vitamin B12, exercise to meditation, and even a few preventive actions could dramatically change your future by postponing Alzheimer's so long that you eventually outlive it.--From publisher description.AdultAdult

Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Alzheimer's disease; Memory disorders in old age; Memory; Alzheimer's disease; Memory disorders in old age;

Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 12

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A personal guide to living with progressive memory loss / by Burgener, Sandy,1947-author.(CARDINAL)485625; Twigg, Prudence,1956-author.(CARDINAL)485626;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 148-152) and index.What progressive memory loss means to you: Claiming the diagnosis -- Maintaining personhood -- Maintaining important roles in your life -- Understanding the stigma of progressive memory loss: Managing your responses to the behaviors of others -- Communicating with others -- Staying active and functional -- Staying physically healthy: Managing physical illnesses -- Medications, and self-care needs -- Staying mentally healthy: Managing memory loss and -- Impaired thinking -- Finding hope.This book provides practical guidance for coping with progressive memory loss, and includes examples of real people who have faced similar challenges. These stories highlight both good and bad ways to deal with the problems that arise, and are also useful for describing the experiences of memory loss to friends and family.

Subjects: Memory disorders; Memory disorders in old age; Memory disorders; Memory disorders; Memory disorders.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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The Margaret code / by Hooton, Richard,author.;

"Margaret Winterbottom, 89, has lived on Garnon Crescent her entire life--except for a few years she never talks about. She knows all the neighbors: their lives, their hopes, their heartbreaks. Only recently, Margaret's memory isn't what it used to be. She's sure Barbara, her best friend and neighbor, told her something very important . . . but what? When Barbara is found dead in an apparent homicide, Margaret is determined to recover the missing memory. Margaret and her grandson, James, begin investigating, but soon strange things begin happening in her home--objects moving and cropping up in odd places, the television turning on by itself. Some believe her memory is worsening, but Margaret knows somebody wants her out of the way because she holds the key to solving the case--if only she could recall where she put is..."--

Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Older women; Female friendship; Memory in old age; Memory disorders; Secrecy;

Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5

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The art and science of aging well : a physician's guide to a healthy body, mind, and spirit / by Williams, Mark E.,author.(CARDINAL)385718;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Aging secret 1 : appreciate your reality. You'll probably grow old ; Eight aging myths you don't have to fall for ; Views of aging through human history ; Why we age -- Aging secret 2 : challenge your body. How our bodies age ; Why bother exercising? ; What should we eat? ; Specific ways to challenge your body -- Aging secret 3 : stimulate your intellect. Aging and memory ; Intelligence and creativity ; The value of sleep ; Specific ways to stimulate your intellect -- Aging secret 4 : manage your emotions. Recognizing the emotional baggage of aging ; Self-image and shifting roles ; Specific emotions and ways to manage them -- Aging secret 5 : nurture your spirit. Will anybody care? ; Resting in peace ; Specific ways to nurture your spirit.A clinical professor of medicine uses his own observations as well as clinical observations to guide people into a better quality of their old age, dispelling the notion of inevitable personal, social, economic and health declines.

Subjects: Aging; Aging; Memory in old age.;

Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 13

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Fire in the blood / by Némirovsky, Irène,1903-1942.(CARDINAL)681328; Smith, Sandra,1949-(CARDINAL)477882;

At the center of the tale is Silvio, who in his younger years fled the boredom of the village for of travel and adventure, returns to live in a farmer's hovel in the middle of the woods. Much to his family's dismay, Silvio is content with his solitude. But when he attends the wedding of his favorite young cousin, Silvio begins to be drawn back into the complicated life of this small town. As the narration unfolds, we are given an intimate picture of the loves and infidelities, the scandals, the youthful ardor and regrets of age that tie Silvio to the long-guarded secrets of the past.

Subjects: Fiction.; Family secrets; Memory in old age; Village communities;

Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 16

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Through the seasons : activities for memory-challenged adults and their caregivers / by Green, Cynthia R.,author.(CARDINAL)657090; Beloff, Joan,1953-author.(CARDINAL)488276;

"Activity books are a medically recommended intervention for memory-impaired adults. The book is designed with two-page spreads, which pair a picture on one page and instructions on the other page for prompting recall. New features include all new images, references to online resources, and a multicultural approach. The introductory chapter now has suggestions for how the book can be used at home and in institutional settings"--

Subjects: Memory disorders; Dementia; Memory disorders in old age; Caregivers.;

Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3

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