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Virtually everyone fears mental deterioration as they age. But in the past thirty years neuroscientists have discovered that the brain is actually designed to improve throughout life. How can you encourage this improvement? Brain Power shares practical, state-of-the-evidence answers in this inspiring, fun-to-read plan for action. The authors have interviewed physicians, gerontologists, and neuroscientists; studied the habits of men and women who epitomize...
2) Keep your brain alive: 83 neurobic exercises to help prevent memory loss and increase mental fitness
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Based on leading neurobiological research, Keep Your Brain Alive introduces a regimen of mental cross-training - a series of deceptively simple exercises that help stimulate the production of natural growth factors called neurotrophins, which in turn grow brain cells and keep the brain younger and stronger. And nothing so easily stimulates the brain as breaking routines and using the five senses in new and unexpected ways. So if you?re right-handed,...
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Appliances and car lights turn themselves off. Smartphones and laptops remind us of appointments. Google lets us search for information we can't remember. Yet with all these advances, we still grow frustrated and anxious when words won't come, when we misplace items, or when we forget the name of the person in front of us.
Now, University of Michigan social workers Janet Fogler and Lynn Stern have completely updated their friendly, practical guide...
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"Two of three Americans will experience cognitive impairment by the age of 70. But is it natural age-related forgetfulness, or the early indication of Alzheimer's Disease or other types of dementia? How worried should older people--or their families and friends--be about their memory loss? And what happens next? Kenneth Frumkin, PhD, MD, recently retired from a 36-year medical career and facing his own age-- and memory--related challenges, provides...
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"In just 12 weeks, you can take major steps to prevent and reverse cognitive decline, boost memory, and enhance mental sharpness at any age. A leading neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University unveils a groundbreaking glimpse into the remarkable, resilient brain, and offers a science-backed plan to unlock its true potential."--Amazon.
The Invincible Brain by Majid Fotuhi presents a research-based approach to improving brain health and addressing...
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1966, Chicago. Backlogged with millions of undelivered letters, the post office announces a temporary closure. But eighty-one-year-old Henry Walton can't stand idly by when there's mail waiting to be delivered. He believes letters are what keep people connected, and he's not about to let them get lost in the chaos. Plus, connection keeps the mind sharp- according to a note someone's pinned up in his kitchen. While the post office scrambles to get...
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"Whether you're seeking answers for yourself or supporting a loved one, 100 Questions & Answers About Alzheimer's & Dementia For Dummies is your essential guide for navigating the challenges of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Inside, you'll find straightforward, research-backed information to help you understand symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and practical strategies for daily life and caregiving. With this book, you'll feel...
9) Coda
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After a hiatus following his wife's death, a famous pianist returns with a comeback tour despite battling anxiety and the effects of aging. While struggling to feel in control of his mind and trying to make his insecurities real to his agent, a failed pianist turned successful music critic is able to help him in ways he didn't know he was looking for.
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What if your memory suddenly vanished? What if you could no longer summon up any recollections of your mother's embrace, a best friend's confidences, or the moment you first met your spouse? What if you couldn't even remember yourself, not your name, your school, where you worked, or even the face of the total stranger staring back at you from the mirror? If all of these memories were gone, would "self" even have a meaning? The truth is that while...
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"It's normal for the brain to short-circuit every now and then--you put your keys in the fridge, or can't find the pair of glasses on top of your head. But what if there was away to eat, exercise, and live that could eliminate these 'senior moments'? [This book] offers a plan to sharpen your memory and mind so that at 60, you have the quick, agile brain you had at 50"--Back cover.
14) Aftersun
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At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare times with her loving and idealistic father, Calum. As the world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood. Twenty years later, Sophie's tender recollections of their last holiday become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationship. She tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't, in Charlotte...