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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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Age-Proof Your Mind Detect, Delay, And Prevent Memory Loss--Before It's Too Late. by Tan, Zaldy S., M.D.;
Subjects: Memory disorders; Memory in old age.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Age-proof your mind [large print] : detect, delay, and prevent memory loss--before it's too late / by Tan, Zaldy S.(Zaldy Sy),author.(CARDINAL)464306;
Are you losing your mind? -- Wrinkles of the mind -- Mental wear and tear -- MCI and the prevention of Alzheimer's disease -- Saving your mind -- Oxygen damage and the brain: to E or not to E? -- Inflammation and the brain -- The brain-diet connection -- Learn now, age later -- Physical fitness and brain health -- The mind and body on estrogen -- Testing and preserving your mind -- Stressing the brain -- The memory stress test -- The memory improvement program -- Age-proof your mind -- The future promise of an Alzheimer's cure.Whether readers experience occasional lapses ("Where did I put my car keys?" "Why did I open this closet door?") or are concerned about a family tendency toward Alzheimer's, Tan offers information, exercises, resources and advice to help them sort out whether their memory loss is minor or indicates a deeper problem. The author, who directs a Boston memory disorders clinic, explores the connection between diet and memory and explains the effects Vitamin E, estrogen and alcohol may have on the brain.
Subjects: Large print books.; Memory disorders; Memory in old age.;
Available copies: 1 / 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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Brain health as you age : a practical guide to maintenance and prevention / by Simmons, Steven P.,1966-author.(CARDINAL)805171; Mansbach, William E.,1966-author.(CARDINAL)805172; Lyons, Jodi L.,1959-author.(CARDINAL)805173;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why do we care about brain health? -- What is your brain, and how does it work? -- The aging brain : what's normal, what's not -- Warning signs that something is not right -- Delirium -- Sudden confusion : a case example of delirium -- Defining the dementing diseases -- Other insults to the brain -- Lowering your risk for cognitive decline and dementia -- Examples of specific cognitive exercises to lower your risk -- Managing expectations -- Sexuality in normal aging and dementia -- Practical advice for people with dementia and their caregivers -- Advice in the case of stroke or other sudden onset cognitive problems -- Caregiver survival guide -- Tales from the other side of the bed : a patient's perspective.While we may expect to live longer, many wonder if their brains will keep up with their bodies. This book looks at typical functions and declines of an aging brain, the signs and symptoms of problems, the available treatments, the financial responsibilities, and the factors that determine what kinds of care people might need as they age.
Subjects: Brain; Memory disorders in old age.;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 21
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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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Brain health as you age : a practical guide to maintenance and prevention / by Simmons, Steven P.,1966-author.(CARDINAL)805171; Mansbach, William E.,1966-author.(CARDINAL)805172; Lyons, Jodi L.,1959-author.(CARDINAL)805173;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-178) and index.Why do we care about brain health? -- What is your brain, and how does it work? -- The aging brain : what's normal, what's not -- Warning signs that something is not right -- Delirium -- Sudden confusion : a case example of delirium -- Defining the dementing diseases -- Other insults to the brain -- Lowering your risk for cognitive decline and dementia -- Cognitive exercises to lower your risk -- Managing expectations -- Sexuality in normal aging and dementia -- Practical advice for people with dementia and their caregivers -- Advice in the case of stroke or other sudden onset cognitive problems -- Caregiver survival guide : twenty-five helpful tips -- Tales from the other side of the bed : a patient's perspective.While we may expect to live longer, many wonder if their brains will keep up with their bodies. This book looks at typical functions and declines of an aging brain, the signs and symptoms of problems, the available treatments, the financial responsibilities, and the factors that determine what kinds of care people might need as they age.
Subjects: Brain; Memory disorders in old age.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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High-octane brain : 5 science-based steps to sharpen your memory and reduce your risk of Alzheimer's / by Braun, Michelle,author.(CARDINAL)840153; Postal, Karen,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-255) and index.A Harvard- and Yale-trained neuropsychologist outlines a research-supported program for bolstering the memory and protecting the brain from Alzheimer's, drawing on cutting-edge approaches from eight brain-health experts to discuss related nutritional, fitness and preventative therapy options.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Memory disorders in old age;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 15
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100 simple things you can do to prevent Alzheimer's and age-related memory loss / by Carper, Jean.(CARDINAL)517869;
Most 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.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Memory disorders in old age;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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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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