Seven steps to managing your memory what's normal, what's not, and what to do about it
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2017]
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- Step 1: Learn what is normal memory. Which memory errors can happen to anyone of any age? ; How does memory change in normal aging?
- Step 2: Determine if your memory is normal. What kinds of memory problems are not normal? ; What should the doctor do to evaluate my memory? ; When are special tests and evaluations needed?
- Step 3: Understand your memory loss. Will my memory get better? Which causes of memory loss are reversible? ; What are dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and subjective cognitive decline? ; What is Alzheimer's disease? ; What are vascular dementia and vascular cognitive impairment? ; What else could it be? What are other brain disorders of aging affecting thinking and memory?
- Step 4: Treat your memory loss. Which medications can help memory loss and Alzheimer's disease? ; I'm feeling a bit anxious and depressed by my memory loss or my diagnosis. What should I do about these feelings?
- Step 5: Modify your lifestyle. What foods should I eat or avoid to help my memory? ; Can physical activity and exercise help my memory?
- Step 6: Strengthen your memory. What can I do to strengthen my memory? ; What strategies can I use to help my memory? ; Which memory aids are helpful?
- Step 7: Plan your future. Will changes in my memory change my life? ; Where do I go from here?.