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Staying Sharp For Dummies


Staying Sharp For Dummies


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von: American Geriatrics Society (AGS), Health in Aging Foundation

18,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 30.03.2016
ISBN/EAN: 9781119187813
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 624

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<b>Insight and actionable information on keeping your brain sharp as you age</b> <p>Your brain controls who you are—how you think, feel, and act. As you age, it's not uncommon to want to remain as sharp and "with it" as you were in your younger years. Whether you want to hone your memory, manage stress and anxiety, or simply eat brain-healthy food, <i>Staying Sharp For Dummies</i> shows you how to keep your mind sharp, agile, and creative well into your golden years.</p> <p>Research shows anyone can improve brain performance—and it's never too late to make changes to achieve your optimal brain health. While brain exercises certainly help, it's also vital to promote healthier living as a holistic way to support brain health. <i>Staying Sharp For Dummies</i> explains how keeping physically fit, eating right, managing stress, and even connecting with others helps give your brain the boost it needs to stay sharp—well into your golden years.</p> <ul> <li>Build a better brain through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and brain workouts</li> <li>Cope with a specific brain disorder, such as stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's</li> <li>Stay sharp and improve memory and concentration</li> <li>Access an online bonus chapter from <i>Alzheimer's For Dummies</i> and <i>Dementia For Dummies</i></li> </ul> <p>If you or a loved one are looking for authoritative, accessible guidance on staying sharp, this essential guide endorsed by the American Geriatric Society and the American Geriatric Society Health in Aging Foundation covers the gamut of lifestyle and activity changes that can maximize brain function and health.</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part 1: Getting Started with Staying Sharp 5</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Training Your Brain 7</p> <p>Chapter 2: Improving Your Language Skills 23</p> <p>Chapter 3: Sparking Your Creativity 31</p> <p>Chapter 4: Recognizing Faces and Remembering Directions 41</p> <p>Chapter 5: Getting a Handle on Brain Games 49</p> <p>Chapter 6: Puzzles 63</p> <p><b>Part 2: Boosting Your Memory 111</b></p> <p>Chapter 7: Cultivating Your Memory Skills 113</p> <p>Chapter 8: Discovering How Your Brain Remembers 127</p> <p>Chapter 9: Memory Tricks and Tips 147</p> <p>Chapter 10: Keeping Your Memory Sharp as You Grow Older 157</p> <p>Chapter 11: Schooling Memory 171</p> <p>Chapter 12: Honing Your Long-Term Memory 185</p> <p>Chapter 13: Improving Your Short-Term Memory 197</p> <p>Chapter 14: Keeping Your Memory Intact in a High-Speed World 209</p> <p><b>Part 3: Managing Stress: Relaxing Mind and Body 221</b></p> <p>Chapter 15: Understanding Stress 223</p> <p>Chapter 16: Relaxing Your Body 257</p> <p>Chapter 17: Stress-Reducing Organizational Skills 279</p> <p>Chapter 18: Meditation 101 301</p> <p><b>Part 4: Improving Your Lifestyle: Nutrition and Exercise 331</b></p> <p>Chapter 19: Eating, Exercising, and Getting Your Zzzs 333</p> <p>Chapter 20: Maintaining a Healthy Weight and Fitness Level 357</p> <p>Chapter 21: Considering a Plant-Based Diet 381</p> <p>Chapter 22: The Skinny on Superfoods 407</p> <p><b>Part 5: Healthy Aging 431</b></p> <p>Chapter 23: The Four Major Health Concerns as You Age 433</p> <p>Chapter 24: Evaluating Your Health and History and Setting Goals for Wellness 477</p> <p>Chapter 25: Stroke Risk Factors and Prevention 499</p> <p>Chapter 26: Don’t Worry, Be Happy: The Keys to Maintaining Health and Vitality 531</p> <p><b>Part 6: The Part of Tens 549</b></p> <p>Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Make Your Home Safer as You Age 551</p> <p>Chapter 28: Ten (Plus) Almost-Superfoods that Can Help Round Out Your Diet 559</p> <p>Index 567</p>
<p>The <b>American Geriatrics Society (AGS)</b> is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people.</p> <p>The <b>Health in Aging Foundation</b> is a national non-profit organization established in 1999 by AGS to bring the knowledge and expertise of geriatrics healthcare professionals to the public.</p>
<ul> <li>Reduce stress, improve focus and memory recall</li> <li>Fuel your body with the right foods</li> <li>Keep your mind stimulated with brain games</li> </ul> <p><b>Improve your cognitive performance</b> <p>Maintaining and improving your brain's health is vital to your quality of life—a fact that becomes more important as you age. This essential guide offers tons of helpful information and tangible steps you can take to keep an active mind throughout your life. <p><b>Inside…</b> <ul> <li>Improve language skills</li> <li>Recognize faces</li> <li>Remember directions</li> <li>Solve puzzles and riddles</li> <li>Search word scrambles</li> <li>Boost your memory</li> <li>Manage and reduce stress</li> <li>Unleash your creativity</li> <li>Eat cognitive superfoods</li> </ul>

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