Living with mild cognitive impairment a guide to maximizing brain health and reducing risk of dementia
"This book is for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), their loved ones, and the health care professionals with whom they navigate their journey with MCI. Provided are up-to-date scientifically substantiated knowledge about what MCI is, how it affects people, and how to take a proa...
| Main Author: | Anderson, Nicole D. |
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| Other Authors: | Murphy, Kelly J., Troyer, Angela K. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
c2012.
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Table of Contents:
- Section one: What is mild cognitive impairment?
- Defining mild cognitive impairment
- How mild cognitive impairment differs from normal aging
- How mild cognitive impairment differs from dementia
- Possible outcomes of mild cognitive impairment
- Risk factors for mild cognitive impairment and dementia
- Section two: How is mild cognitive impairment identified and managed?
- How mild cognitive impairment is diagnosed
- Treatment of mild cognitive impairment
- The personal impact of mild cognitive impairment
- Living effectively with mild cognitive impairment
- Taking charge of mild cognitive impairment
- Section Three: What can be done to improve prognosis?
- Healthy diet: feed your body, fuel your brain
- Exercise: jog your memory
- Cognitive engagement: getting your brain in gear
- Social engagement: a good friend is good medicine
- Memory strategies: techniques to improve everyday remembering.