
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.
This book investigates the distinction between normal age-related memory lapses and the clinical indicators of neurodegenerative disease. Authors Andrew E. Budson, a neurologist, and Maureen K. O'Connor, a neuropsychologist, utilize their combined clinical expertise to provide a structured framework for evaluating cognitive health. They argue that proactive management and informed communication with healthcare providers are critical for maintaining quality of life as one ages.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts and readers frequently note the accessibility of the prose, which balances clinical rigor with practical, actionable advice. The inclusion of patient vignettes is widely cited as a helpful tool for contextualizing complex medical information for a lay audience.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190494964
ISBN-13:
9780190494964
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