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Brain health as you age : a practical guide to maintenance and prevention / Steven P. Simmons, William E. Mansbach, Jodi L. Lyons.

Simmons, Steven P., 1966- (author.). Mansbach, William E., 1966- (author.). Lyons, Jodi L., 1959- (author.).

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ISBN: 9781538109168 (cloth : alk. paper)
Physical Description: xii, 188 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Why do we care about brain health? -- What is your brain, and how does it work? -- The aging brain : what's normal, what's not -- Warning signs that something is not right -- Delirium -- Sudden confusion : a case example of delirium -- Defining the dementing diseases -- Other insults to the brain -- Lowering your risk for cognitive decline and dementia -- Cognitive exercises to lower your risk -- Managing expectations -- Sexuality in normal aging and dementia -- Practical advice for people with dementia and their caregivers -- Advice in the case of stroke or other sudden onset cognitive problems -- Caregiver survival guide: twenty-five helpful tips -- Tales from the other side of the bed : a patient's perspective.