Memory Fitness: A Guide for Successful Aging
Do all adults experience memory difficulties as they age? What is the difference between normal memory change and the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease? Is it possible to stem-or even reverse-memory decline? This timely book is a comprehensive guide for the growing number of adults who are eager to learn how aging affects memory and what can or cannot be done about it. Gilles Einstein and Mark McDaniel, widely respected for their research and lectures on memory, explain how memory works and how...
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"A clear and scientific evaluation of age-related memory changes and what can be done to minimize them."-Timothy Salthouse, director, Cognitive Aging Lab, University of VirginiaAuthor Biography: Gilles O. Einstein is professor and chair, Department of Psychology, Furman University. Mark A. McDaniel is professor and chair, Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico. The authors' research in cognition and memory has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and NASA for over fifteen years.
1Thanks for the memories12Overview of memory systems and processes143Forgetting and distorting are normal - at all ages!334Working memory and avoiding distractions545Most memories are there816How to learn and remember complex material937Remembering tough things1158Remembering to remember1309Mental exercise and memory14410Physical exercise and memory15611Effects of stress, depression, illness, and medications on memory18312Enhancing memory with nutritional supplements and vitamins19713Alzheimer's disease219
\ From the PublisherTwo prominent experts explain the workings of memory and offer practical advice on dealing with the memory changes that come with age. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, they discuss techniques for improving memory, the efficacy of specific drugs and nutritional supplements, and the symptoms and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.\ "A clear and scientific evaluation of age-related memory changes and what can be done to minimize them."—Timothy Salthouse, director, Cognitive Aging Lab, University of Virginia\ \ \ \
