Seven steps to managing your aging memory : what's normal, what's not, and what to do about it
Is your memory normal? To answer that question we need to start with a different question: What is normal memory? In Step 1 we will learn about the problems that are part of normal memory. One thing that makes memory loss tricky, however, is that the difference between normal and abnormal memory isn't necessarily the type of problems that occur but rather the frequency and severity of those problems. Nonetheless, in order for us to begin to help you know if your memory is normal or not, we need to first tell you about the memory errors that can happen to anyone of any age and then let you know what changes occur to memory as we get older
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- ISBN: 9780197632420 (hardcover)
- Physical Description xxii, 347 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition Second edition.
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Seven Steps to Managing Your Aging Memory : What's Normal, What's Not, and What to Do about It
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Table of Contents
Seven Steps to Managing Your Aging Memory : What's Normal, What's Not, and What to Do about It
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Preface | ix | |
Acknowledgments | xiii | |
How to Use This Book | xv | |
About the Stories | xvii | |
Introduction | xix | |
Step 1 | Learn What is Normal Memory | |
1 | Which Memory Errors Can Happen to Anyone of Any Age? | 3 |
2 | How Does Memory Change in Normal Aging? | 19 |
Step 2 | Determine If Your Memory is Normal | |
3 | What Kinds of Memory Problems Are Not Normal? | 35 |
4 | What Should the Doctor Do to Evaluate My Memory? | 46 |
5 | When Are Special Tests and Evaluations Needed? | 60 |
Step 3 | Understand Your Memory Loss | |
6 | Will My Memory Get Better? Which Causes of Memory Loss Are Reversible? | 77 |
7 | What Are Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Subjective Cognitive Decline? | 100 |
8 | What Is Alzheimer's Disease? | 110 |
9 | What Are Vascular Dementia and Vascular Mild Cognitive Impairment? | 125 |
10 | What Else Could It Be? What Are Other Brain Disorders of Aging Affecting Thinking and Memory? | 133 |
Step 4 | Treat Your Memory Loss | |
11 | Which Medications Can Help Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease? | 153 |
12 | I'm Feeling a Bit Anxious and Depressed by My Memory Loss or My Diagnosis: What Should I Do About These Feelings? | 176 |
Step 5 | Modify Your Lifestyle | |
13 | How Can Sleep Help My Memory? | 195 |
14 | What Foods Should I Eat or Avoid to Help My Memory? | 210 |
15 | Can Physical Activity and Exercise Help My Memory? | 228 |
Step 6 | Strengthen Your Memory | |
16 | What Can I Do to Strengthen My Memory? | 245 |
17 | What Strategies Can I Use to Help My Memory? | 256 |
18 | Which Memory Aids Are Helpful? | 277 |
Step 7 | Plan Your Future | |
19 | Will Changes in My Memory Change My Life? | 291 |
20 | Where Do I Go from Here? | 304 |
Appendix | 311 | |
Glossary | 321 | |
Further Reading | 331 | |
About the Authors | 337 | |
Index | 341 |