| Description |
xiv, 290 p. : ill. (some col.). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Thanks for the memories: aging and remembering -- Overview of memory systems and processes: the effects of aging -- Forgetting and distorting are normal--at all ages! -- Working memory and avoiding distractions: the right time for the right task -- Most memories are there: the trick is finding them -- How to learn and remember complex material: articles, lectures, and textbooks -- Remembering tough things -- Remembering to remember: medications, appointments, things to pack -- Mental exercise and memory: use it or lose it -- Physical exercise and memory: not exercising is risky behavior -- Effects of stress, depression, illness, and medications on memory -- Enhancing memory with nutritional supplements and vitamins -- Alzheimer's disease: the signals and what you can do about it. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Brain -- Aging -- Popular works.
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Memory disorders in old age -- Prevention -- Popular works.
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Memory -- Popular works.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
McDaniel, Mark A.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780300133585 |
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030010023X (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0300105703 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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