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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 Aging 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 brain diseases?
· How should you talk about your memory concerns to your doctor?
· What should your doctor do to evaluate your memory?
· Which healthcare professional(s) should you see?
· What medicines, alternative therapies, diets, and exercises actually work 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 Aging 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 memory loss.
Preface
Acknowledgments
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 Are Vascular Dementia and Vascular Mild Cognitive Impairment?
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: How Can Sleep Help My Memory?
Chapter 14: What Foods Should I Eat or Avoid to Help My Memory?
Chapter 15: Can Physical Activity and Exercise Help My Memory?
STEP 6 STRENGTHEN YOUR MEMORY
Chapter 16: What Can I Do to Strengthen My Memory?
Chapter 17: What Strategies Can I Use to Help My Memory?
Chapter 18: Which Memory Aids Are Helpful?
STEP 7 PLAN YOUR FUTURE
Chapter 19: Will Changes in My Memory Change My Life?
Chapter 20: Where Do I Go from Here?
Glossary
Further Reading
About the Authors
Index
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