Memory fitness a guide for successful aging / Gilles O. Einstein and Mark A. McDaniel.
| Author/creator | Einstein, Gilles O., 1950- |
| Other author | McDaniel, Mark A. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, |
| Description | xiv, 290 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2004000254 |
| ISBN | 030010023X (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300105703 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |