Seven steps to managing your memory
Subtitle: what's normal, what's not, and what to do about it
By: Andrew E. Budson, MD, Maureen K. O'Connor, PsyD
Contributors: O'Connor, Maureen K., author
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9780190494957
Subjects: Treatment; Memory disorders; Memory
Other titles: 7 steps to managing your memory :
Description: "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 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 neurodegenerative diseases? How should you convey your memory concerns to your doctor? What can your doctor do to evaluate your memory? Which healthcare professional(s) should you see? What medicines, alternative therapies, diets, and exercises are available 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 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 age-related memory loss"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Step 1. Learn what is normal memory. Which memory errors can happen to anyone of any age?; title: How does memory change in normal aging?; title: Step 2. Determine if your memory is normal. What kinds of memory problems are not normal?; title: What should the doctor do to evaluate my memory?; title: When are special tests and evaluations needed?; title: Step 3. Understand your memory. Will my memory get better? which causes of memory loss are reversible?; title: What are dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and subjective cognitive decline?; title: What is Alzheimer's disease?; title: What are vascular dementia and vascular cognitive impairment?; title: What else could it be? What are other brain disorders of aging affecting thinking and memory?; title: Step 4. Treat your memory loss. Which medications can help memory loss and Alzheimer's disease?; title: I'm feeling a bit anxious and depressed by my memory loss or my diagnosis : what should I do about these feelings?; title: Step 5. Modify your lifestyle. What foods should I eat or avoid to help my memory?; title: Can physical activity and exercise help my memory?; title: Step 6. Strengthen your memory. What can I do to strengthen my memory?; title: What strategies can I use to help my memory?; title: Which memory aids are helpful?; title: Step 7. Plan your future. Will changes in my memory change my life?; title: Where do I go from here?.