Improving your memory
Subtitle: how to remember what you're starting to forget
By: Janet Fogler and Lynn Stern
Contributors: Stern, Lynn, 1949- author
Edition: 4th edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 153
ISBN-13: 9781421415703
Subjects: Memory in old age; Age factors; Mnemonics; Memory
Description: "Improving Your Memory reinforces memory techniques through real-life examples. It also describes how memory works, how it changes with age, stress, illness, and depression; and why people remember what they do"--Page [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: How memory works. You can improve your memory ; Understanding the components of memory ; How we remember ; Why we forget ; Let's review; title: How memory changes as we age. What changes? what doesn't? ; Problems with encoding ; Problems with recall; title: Factors that affect memory. You and your memory : a self-inventory ; Check your effort and attitude ; Could your mood be the problem? ; Ask your doctor about health issues ; Let's review again; title: Techniques for improving your memory. Exploring memory improvement strategies ; Improving your ability to encode ; Your don't have to keep everything in your head ; Did I or didn't I? ; Remembering more than one thing ; Improving your ability to recall ; General tips for remembering; title: Appendix. Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.